Lewa Wildlife Conservancy — conservation organization in Meru County hosting the annual Lewa Safari Marathon and led by former British High Commissioner Rob Macaire.
… 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. …
… 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 …
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 …
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. …
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. …
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 …
Audio By VocalizeSamson Lemayan is out to defend the 26th edition of Lewa Safari Marathon at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County on Saturday morning. …
… Organised by Safaricom in partnership with Tusk, this year’s race attracted more than 500 participants, including running communities and corporate teams from organisations such as Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Huawei, Amref, and KCB, among others. …
Audio By VocalizeConservation stakeholders have lauded the launch of the Laboratory in Northern Kenya (LiNK), an all-new veterinary diagnostic facility designed to fill what Lewa Conservancy management said was a critical need for accessible diagnostic infrastructure in the remot …
Maasai youth protest appointment of ex-British envoy as Lewa Conservancy CEO By Citizen Reporter June 03, 2026 06:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The protesters said the appointment symbolised continued …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.