Governance Dashboard Household Survey for Shulmai, Mayianat and Naibunga Upper Conservancies

In collaboration with Alex Chidakel, representing both the University of Florida and Life Through Wildlife, LCA’s Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Department conducted a household-level survey across Shulmai, Maiyanat, and Naibunga Upper Conservancies.

Purpose of the Survey:

The survey aimed to develop a Governance Dashboard that reflects community perspectives on:

• Trust in leadership

• Participation in decision-making

• Equity and benefit-sharing

• Rights and empowerment

• Attitudes toward wildlife

• Livelihoods and employment

Implementation Approach:

The exercise kicked off with a training for enumerators, followed by ongoing data collection using KOBO Toolbox. Interviews were conducted at the household level, as well as with conservancy managers and chairpersons.

Governance dashboard survey on the economic context of Shulmai Conservancy

The initiative builds on successful governance assessments conducted in Kalama and Westgate Conservancies (Samburu), and seeks to provide a deeper understanding of how governance and benefits are experienced by local communities.

Broader Economic Insights:

The survey also explores comparative economic data between community and private conservancies, and between wildlife and livestock-based economies. It covers:

• Revenue generation

• Employment opportunities

• Infrastructure investment

• Long-term land use trends

This collaborative exercise is a key step toward inclusive, evidence-based conservation planning and will help communities make more informed decisions about their future.