LCA Holds Annual General Meeting at Mpala Research Centre

LCA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Mpala Research Centre, River Camp on 29th August, 2025. The event brought together member conservancies, partners, and key stakeholders to reflect on progress and chart the way forward for the Association.

LCA CEO Peter Matunge leading the AGM session

Progress Report Highlights

The LCA Secretariat, led by the CEO, presented the Progress Report, celebrating milestones achieved in the past year across six programmatic areas:

• Policy & Advocacy

• Rangeland, Connectivity & Habitat Restoration

• Conservancies Governance & Institutional Development

• Resilient Livelihood Projects

• Peace and Security

• Conservancies Financial Sustainability

Strengthening Inclusivity

Members unanimously adopted a constitutional amendment to establish a Women & Youth Caucus, a milestone in ensuring inclusivity and youth leadership within the Association.

Another key highlight: the presentation and validation of the LCA Strategic Plan 2025–2029, set to be finalized and launched soon to guide collective efforts in the coming years.

Government Commitment

We were honored to welcome H.E. Joshua Irungu, EGH, Governor of Laikipia County, accompanied by his senior team.

• The Governor reaffirmed the strong partnership between LCA and the County Government.

• He further called for a meeting on September 9, 2025, to deliberate on three critical bills:

  • Laikipia County Wildlife Conservation & Management Bill

  • Finance Bill

  • Rangeland Bill

Partnerships & Collaboration

Special appreciation goes to our key partners:

• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

• Wyss Academy for Nature

Other partners present included:

• Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) 

• Natural State – shared insights on biodiversity & research monitoring.

• Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT)

• Green Earth Warriors

• Laikipia Wildlife Forum

• The Leo Project – showcased the innovative Container Clinic Model.