Wildlife conservancy in Meru County that hosts rhinos, conducts conservation activities, and hosts major running events including the Lewa Safari Marathon.
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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. …
Lemayan, Otero out to nail marathon titlesCitizen Digital
… 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. …
Ng’eno, Kalondu win third edition of Safaricom CEO RunThe Standard
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 …
Conservationists: New laboratory a game changer for wildlife healthCitizen Digital
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 …
Maasai youth protest appointment of ex-British envoy as Lewa Conservancy CEOMore 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →