We joined Maiyanat community conservancy during a partners meeting to strengthen coordination and align partner interventions with conservancy priorities. This important meeting was necessary in order to eliminate cases of uncoordinated interventions and the need for the development of a conservancy work plan to guide partnerships, reduce duplication, and ensure all activities respond to conservancy-defined priorities. Convened by the Board, also known as the Community Land M

We recently unveiled our new Strategic Plan 2026–2030, setting the pace for a renewed commitment to people, nature, and the Laikipia landscape. Our member conservancies, conservation and development partners, as well as county and national government representatives all came together to affirm a shared vision and chart the course for the next five years. The launch was a culmination of a consultative process towards designing a strategic plan that reflects our shared vision o

Year One Planning Meeting From 19th–24th January 2026, Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA) joined Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) and Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association (TTWCA) in Machakos for the Year One Planning Meeting of the GEF-8 Global Wildlife Program (GWP) Kenya Child Project. The meeting was convened to jointly plan Year One implementation, align on roles and timelines, and review budgeting, communications, monitoring, evaluation, a

The Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA) convened a cluster-wide Peace and Security Coordination Meeting at Doldol on 26th January 2026 . This meeting brought together conservancy managers, heads of security, community wardens, and county security officials, including the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), OCPD, and GSU command . Peace & Security Coordination Meeting at Doldol, 26th January The meeting focused on enhancing coordination, intelligence sharing, and joint re

Key stakeholders from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the Wildlife Research Training Institute (WRTI), Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK), and partner organizations recently convened to review progress in the Laikipia-Isiolo-Samburu (LIS) landscape, assess the status of carnivore populations, and align on next steps for monitoring, fundraising, and data coordination. The meeting opened with a recap of ongoing LIS activities, where participants shared updates on implementati

Nature Kenya – the East Africa Natural History Society, in collaboration with key partners, convened a two-day Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Capacity-Building Workshop on 13–14 January at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi. The workshop brought together biodiversity practitioners, conservation planners, researchers, and institutional representatives engaged in site-based monitoring and ecosystem management across Kenya and the wider region. The convening was designed

The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) , in collaboration with the Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA) , conducted a two-day SAGE implementation engagement at Naibunga Lower Conservancy in January 2026. This activity forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen equitable governance, transparency, and inclusive decision-making within community conservancies. The engagement built on previous SAGE assessments, aiming to move the conservancy from evaluation to

The Laikipia County Steering Group (CSG) convened on 22nd January 2026 to review the findings of the 2025 October–November–December short rains assessment. The meeting brought together representatives from key county departments and agencies, including the Kenya Meteorological Department, Agriculture, Livestock, Water, Health and Nutrition, Education, and Children Services. The primary objective of the meeting was to assess the county’s prevailing situation following the shor

From 28th to 30th January, the Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA) participated in Module Three of the Leadership and Management Program (LAMP), a structured four-part training designed to strengthen conservation leadership across northern Kenya. The training, facilitated by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in partnership with Forward Consulting and LCA, was held at Kisimani Resort in Meru County. LAMP Training participants group photo The session brought together leaders fr

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance leadership capacity and governance effectiveness across Northern Kenya’s conservancies, LCA in partnership with Forward Consulting and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) , is implementing the Leadership and Management Program (LAMP) . The program brings together senior conservancy managers from Laikipia, Isiolo, and Samburu , under the facilitation of Allan Ward , a leadership and organizational development expert from Forward Consulting. The

LCA, through its Western Cluster, convened a Security Coordination Meeting on 23rd October 2025 at Mpala Research Centre. The session brought together Security Managers and Wardens from both private and community conservancies to enhance intelligence sharing, joint operations, and coordinated responses to security challenges across Laikipia. Moderated by the LCA Security Coordinator, the meeting focused on addressing key issues such as livestock theft, illegal grazing, and hu

LCA participated in the Critical Ecologically Significant Areas (CESAs) Workshop held in Isiolo County , bringing together conservation practitioners and experts from Laikipia, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Meru, and Tana River counties . The workshop, part of a broader effort to enhance the protection and management of Northern Kenya’s vital ecosystems, focused on mapping, profiling, and documenting CESAs that form critical ecological corridors and biodiversity hotspots. Key

The Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA), in collaboration with CIFOR-ICRAF and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Africa, convened a Rangeland Health Data Sharing and Report-Back Workshop to review results from Laikipia’s ongoing soil and vegetation monitoring program. The event, held in Laikipia, brought together technical experts, conservancy managers, and restoration partners to reflect on scientific data shaping future rangeland management strategies. The monitoring

In partnership with the Wyss Academy for Nature , LCA has concluded a highly successful rangeland restoration program across the Naibung’a Conservancies marking a major step toward ecosystem recovery and sustainable land management. The initiative began with an intensive three-day training for supervisors and community diggers from Naibung’a Central, Upper, and Lower , focusing on the design, excavation, and reseeding of semi-circular bunds (SCBs) a proven dryland resto

As part of the LCA Data Hub initiative , Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA), in collaboration with WWF-Kenya , continues to build ranger capacity in digital data management through the SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) system. Between 14th and 17th October 2025 , LCA joined WWF for a comprehensive SMART training session at Shulmai Conservancy , bringing together 43 rangers from across the landscape. The training focused on enhancing skills in data-driven p

The Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA), in collaboration with Life Through Wildlife (LTW) and the University of Florida , conducted a two-day engagement focused on governance dashboard validation and Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) in Naibunga Upper and Shulmai Conservancies . The exercise formed part of LCA’s ongoing commitment to improving governance, transparency, and community-driven conservation across Laikipia. It sought to assess how conse

As part of its ongoing member engagement and support strategy, the Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA) visited Naserian Conservancy on 30th October 2025 . The visit formed part of LCA’s commitment to fostering collaboration, aligning strategic priorities, and building collective impact among its 32 member conservancies. The engagement focused on deepening understanding of Naserian’s operations, challenges, and development priorities, while reaffirming the working relat

The Mukogodo Walk Wild 2025 brought together hundreds of conservation partners, community members, and leaders to celebrate and protect one of Laikipia’s most important ecosystems the Mukogodo Forest . The event, held on 4th October 2025 at the Louniek Corridor , was organized by the ILMAMUSI Community Forest Association (CFA) and supported by the Laikipia Conservancies Association (LCA) , Kenya Forest Service (KFS), and other partners. This year’s walk was themed “One Tr

LCA was honored to host representatives from Equal Rights and GiveDirectly for their second courtesy visit , following the initial engagement held in June 2025. The meeting served as a follow-up on the Climate Common Fund , a groundbreaking initiative currently piloted at Il Ngwesi Conservancy . The Climate Common Fund is designed to connect unconditional cash transfers directly to environmental conservation outcomes demonstrating how targeted financial support can empow

LCA recently engaged with Master’s in Public Affairs students from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) during a Public Policy Workshop held at Mpala Research Centre . The lecture titled “Perspectives on Current Policy Priorities and Challenges in Kenya’s Conservation Landscape,” provided an in-depth exploration of Kenya’s conservation journey from the colonial-era wildlife protection policies to the modern-day community-driven conservation mo