Kilimo Makueni - Empowering Farmers through Data, Innovation and Knowledge

Equitable Response to Wild Meat Hunting in Tsavo - Community Awareness and Conservation Initiative

All 30 wards

Start Date: 2024
End Date: 2027

Conducting radio awareness programs on risks of bushmeat hunting, selling, and consumption.
Community sensitization on zoonotic diseases and public health risks associated with wildlife meat.
Collaboration with National government agencies (KWS, WRTI), local administrations, NGOs, and community groups.
Supporting food security and alternative livelihood initiatives to reduce dependence on bushmeat.
Engaging veterinary and public health experts in community education programs.
Promoting wildlife conservation and human-wildlife coexistence in the Tsavo landscape.

Increased community awareness on zoonotic disease risks from bushmeat consumption.
Enhanced understanding of wildlife conservation importance in the Tsavo ecosystem.
Strengthened collaboration between conservation organizations and government agencies.
Improved community knowledge on food safety and public health.
Reduced stigma and increased reporting of wildlife-related incidents.
Created synergy among diverse stakeholders in the Tsavo landscape.
Complemented county and national conservation initiatives.
Empowered communities with accurate, science-based information on wildlife and health.

Indicator	Achievement
Farmers Reached:	15,000
Youth/Women/VMGs Engaged:	9,000 (60% women and youth)
Employment Created:	15 direct (radio hosts, community mobilizers, field officers) and 35 indirect (conservation ambassadors, community facilitators)
Value Chains Supported:	zoonotic disease prevention, alternative livelihoods, food security, human-wildlife coexistence
Productivity/Income Change:	50% of participants adopted safer food consumption practices.

P.O. Box 78 – 90-300 Wote, Makueni

0800 722 715

ecmagriculture@makueni.go.ke

Our Privacy Policy Our Partners FAQs Contact Us Projects & Programmes