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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Wildlife conservancy in Meru County that hosts rhinos, conducts conservation activities, and hosts major running events including the Lewa Safari Marathon.

2026-06-032026-10-24

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    … She spoke at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru, during the 7th Wildlife Ranger Challenge (WRC), Africa’s largest annual campaign celebrating and supporting wildlife rangers.More than 2,000 rangers took part in this year's event organised by Tusk and GRAA, bringing together ranger …

    Wildlife rangers lack life insurance despite facing deadly risks
  3. Citizen Digital

    … ioness from IFAW Olgulului retained their Wildlife Ranger Challenge title in the Women’s category after clocking 02:56:49 ahead of Sera ladies from Sera Rhino Conservancy who settled for second position with 03:36:33 on Saturday September 19, 2026 at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy …

    Lioness retain Wildlife Ranger Challenge title
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize It’s all systems go for the 2026 Wildlife Ranger Challenge this Saturday at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County. …

    All systems go for 2026 Wildlife Ranger Challenge in Meru
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKWS and Lewa Conservancy multidisciplinary team completes an eight-day rhino notching at the Lewa-Borana landscape. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has partnered with Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in rhino notching at the Lewa-Borana land …

    KWS, Lewa step up rhino ear notching to track growing population
  6. The Standard

    … Mount Kenya Trust, Kenya Wildlife Service, Rhino Ark and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy are among organisations supporting the operation.The KFS, which leads the incident management team, has mapped hotspots and monitored the fire’s intensity and direction. …

    Mount Kenya wildfire: What 8,700 burnt hectares reveal about the crisis
  7. July 2026
  8. The Standard

    … we are moving from the analogue way of doing things,” said Musimbi.“We are now doing conservation using technology, we are using drones, digital radios to be able to inform what is happening is happening in the field.” Edward Ndiritu, the Head of Antipoaching at Lewa Conservancy …

    KWS, NPS support for wildlife conservation to continue
  9. June 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Lemanyan defends Lewa Marathon race By Geoffrey Mwamburi June 27, 2026 08:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Samson Lemanyan has successfully defended his Lewa Safari Marathon 42KM race in …

    Lemanyan defends Lewa Marathon race
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeWomen's 42km champion Lydia Simiyu wins 26th edition of Lewa Safari Marathon at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County on Saturday. …

    Lemayan defends marathon title, debutant Simiyu clinches women's crown
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers Samson Lemayan and Lydia Simiyu overcame nagging injuries to lift the 26th edition of Lewa Safari Marathon at the scenic Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County on Saturday. …

    Lemayan, Simiyu bask in glory of winning Lewa Marathon
  13. Citizen Digital

    It's all systems set for 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon By Geoffrey Mwamburi June 26, 2026 06:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Samson Lemayan has his sights firmly set on retaining the Lewa S …

    It's all systems set for 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon
Tourism & Environment

Over half of African wildlife rangers lack life insurance

The News

More than 50 per cent of wildlife rangers in African sanctuaries lack life insurance despite working in a profession fraught with risks. Tusk Trust and the Game Rangers Association of Africa are working to ensure wildlife rangers in Kenya and other African countries have medical and life insurance.

20 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Over half of African wildlife rangers lack life insurance

    More than 50 per cent of wildlife rangers in African sanctuaries lack life insurance despite working in a profession fraught with risks. Tusk Trust and the Game Rangers Association of Africa are working to ensure wildlife rangers in Kenya and other African countries have medical and life insurance.

    20 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Lioness retain Wildlife Ranger Challenge title in women's category

    Lioness from IFAW Olgulului won the women's category of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy on September 19, 2026, clocking 02:56:49. The challenge brought together over a thousand rangers from across 20 African countries who completed a 21km race while carrying heavy work equipment.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 18 September

  1. 2026 Wildlife Ranger Challenge unites over 1,000 rangers across 20 African nations

    The 2026 Wildlife Ranger Challenge takes place this Saturday at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County, with over 1,000 rangers from 20 African nations running a synchronized 21km race through their respective protected landscapes. Rangers carry full patrol gear—weighing up to 22kg for men and 10kg for women—through open savannah and along the Lewa River at 5,500 feet altitude, honouring frontline conservation work.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. KWS and Lewa conduct rhino ear notching to track population

    Kenya Wildlife Service and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy completed an eight-day rhino notching exercise at the Lewa-Borana landscape with a multidisciplinary team to enhance monitoring, security and conservation. Lewa Conservancy hosts about 299 rhinos (145 black and 154 white), representing more than 10 per cent of Kenya's estimated 2,282 rhinos.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Mount Kenya wildfire burns thousands of hectares, exposes fire-fighting gaps

    A wildfire on Mount Kenya that began September 1 has affected more than 3,000 hectares according to the government, though conservation group Rhino Ark estimated about 8,700 hectares burned by September 6. Dry conditions, strong winds, and invasive plant species have driven the fire's spread across the ecosystem, with over 400 personnel deployed to contain it.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. KWS, NPS to strengthen wildlife conservation partnerships

    The Kenya Wildlife Service and National Police Service have pledged to continue strengthening partnerships with local communities and private conservancies to advance wildlife conservation, improve security, and protect Kenya's wildlife. The commitment was made at the annual general meeting of wildlife rangers in Nairobi, where participants received training on technology use and stakeholders emphasized the need for greater gender inclusion in conservation careers.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Lemanyan wins Lewa Safari Marathon in 2026 defence

    Samson Lemanyan successfully defended his title at the 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon held at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County on Saturday, finishing in 2:27:04, ahead of Victor Miano and Nehemia Kimaru. The Kenya wildlife ranger attributed his victory to proper preparations and favourable weather conditions.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Lemayan defends Lewa Safari Marathon title; Simiyu wins women's race

    KWS rangers Samson Lemayan and Lydia Simiyu won the 26th edition of the Lewa Safari Marathon at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County, with Lemayan clocking 2:27:04 to defend the men's title and debutant Simiyu finishing in 2:50:39 to claim the women's crown.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Lemayan defends Lewa Marathon title; Simiyu wins women's race

    Kenya Wildlife Service rangers Samson Lemayan and Lydia Simiyu won the 26th Lewa Safari Marathon in Meru County on Saturday, with Lemayan clocking 2:27:04 to defend the men's title and debutant Simiyu winning the women's race in 2:50:39 despite battling injuries.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 26 June

  1. 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon set to attract 25,000 athletes

    The 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon is underway at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County, with defending champion Samson Lemayan targeting retention of the men's full marathon title. The event has attracted over 25,000 athletes from over 40 countries, and features defending half-marathon champion Michael Kirwa and returning 2012 women's champion Gladys Otero in a field strengthened by the absence of last year's women's winner Mercy Kwambai.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Lemayan defends Lewa Safari Marathon title on Saturday

    Samson Lemayan, 32, will defend his men's title at the 26th Lewa Safari Marathon in Meru County on Saturday, while 2012 women's winner Gladys Otero attempts to reclaim the women's title after a 14-year hiatus. The event, which aims to raise 15 million shillings for conservation, has attracted over 1,300 runners.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Ng'eno and Kalondu win third Safaricom CEO Run

    Emmanuel Ng'eno won the men's 21km half-marathon at the third edition of the Safaricom CEO Run held at Karura Forest with a time of 1:24:47, while Mbesa Kalondu claimed victory in the women's category in 2:08:11.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

  1. New wildlife diagnostic lab opens in northern Kenya

    Conservation stakeholders have welcomed the launch of a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in northern Kenya designed to fill a gap in accessible diagnostic infrastructure for wildlife and pastoral communities across the region.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Maasai youth protest ex-British envoy's Lewa Conservancy appointment

    Maasai youth staged peaceful protests against the appointment of former British High Commissioner Rob Macaire as CEO of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, arguing it symbolises continued foreign control over Kenyan land and natural resources. Macaire succeeded fellow Briton Mike Watson, who led the conservancy for 15 years.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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