KENYA
Kenya is world famous for its wildlife, including its elephant population, although this was affected by an upsurge in poaching between 2008 and 2012. The largest numbers of elephants are in the Tsavo National Park. Kenya joined the EPI in 2015.
PROGRESS
DECLARATION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL IVORY TRADE
DOMESTIC TRADE CLOSED
INVENTORY IN THE LAST 2 YEARS
STOCKPILE BEYOND ECONOMIC USE
NEAP DEVELOPED
PRIORITY PROJECTS FUNDED
KENYA'S WORK WITH THE EPI...
KENYA'S
EPI FRIENDS
OF THE MONTH
JIM JUSTUS NYAMU
June 2019
Our friend of the month is Jim Justus Nyamu from Kenya. Jim is an indefatigable walker for elephants and the Executive Director of the Elephant Neighbours Centre (ENC). Jim has walked across East and Southern Africa, as well as the UK, and the USA, to raise awareness for elephant conservation. In July he’ll be walking from Kenya to Eritrea, crossing Ethiopia, as he attempts to get media and community support for elephant protection in the Horn of Africa.
RESOURCES FOR KENYA
If you would like to learn more about Kenya's National Elephant Action Plan, or other resources developed with the Government of Kenya, please get in touch.
EPI LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The First Lady of Kenya, Mrs Margaret Kenyatta, serves on the EPI Foundation Leadership Council. Click to learn more on who else sits on the Council.
