The rains have blessed the northern rangelands once again. I’ve watched the seasons change here since I was a young boy, but it still amazes me how quickly the dusty, desperate plains transform into a rich green landscape, brimming with life.
Indeed, there is change all around. I am thrilled to have been appointed as the next CEO of NRT by the Board. I take over from Mike Harrison, who leaves me to run a very different organisation from the one he started with six years ago. NRT has grown significantly in size, stature, professionalism and impact over this period, and Mike now continues as Director of Sustainability, while I look forward to being supported in my new role by a very strong senior management team, our many partners in the field, in donor agencies, in County Governments and around the world.
I hope you enjoy our March/ April digest, thank you for your continued support.
Tom
LATEST NEWS
Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association 3rd Annual Conservancy Leaders Conference
On the 27th March, conservancy leaders from across 28 Kenyan counties met to discuss the current status and future of conservancies. Read more
NRT Board Chairman appointed Chief Administrative Secretary for Ministry of Environment
Hon. Mohammed Elmi "extremely honoured" to have been appointed the role by President Kenyatta. Read more
Songa community rescue their rangers
Members of Songa Conservancy have voted to share borehole water with scouts, after burst tanks left taps at the headquarters dry. Read more
U.S Ambassador visits Ruko Conservancy
On the 22nd February 2018, Ruko Community Conservancy welcomed the outgoing United States Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec. Read more
Life at the Ishaqbini water holes
To monitor the world’s most endangered antelope, San Diego Zoo have sponsored motion-sensor cameras that can send real-time images to rangers, management, vets and scientists direct from the Ishaqbini Sanctuary. Flick through
Swapping conflict for credit and savings – nurturing entrepreneurs in the remote north
NRT Trading’s Savings & Credit Cooperative aims to mobilise young men to save and borrow money for investment in small businesses. Read more
OTHER READING
Last male northern white rhino dies – On the 19th March 2018, Ol Pejeta Conservancy announced the death of Sudan, the last male northern white rhino in the world. [Mar. 2018]
