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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Tourism & Environment

Parks, wildlife, conservation, the coast.

Tourism & Environment

Government launches Oloolua Forest restoration and conservation campaign

The News

Kenya's government kicked off the 'Run for Oloolua' initiative to restore and protect Oloolua Forest, which faces threats from encroachment and degradation. The programme includes planting 10,000 tree seedlings, installing waste segregation points, promoting clean energy technologies in surrounding communities, and supporting climate-smart agriculture in the Ngong area, targeting benefits for about 1.5 million people.

25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 April

  1. Government launches Oloolua Forest restoration and conservation campaign

    Kenya's government kicked off the 'Run for Oloolua' initiative to restore and protect Oloolua Forest, which faces threats from encroachment and degradation. The programme includes planting 10,000 tree seedlings, installing waste segregation points, promoting clean energy technologies in surrounding communities, and supporting climate-smart agriculture in the Ngong area, targeting benefits for about 1.5 million people.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Labour dispute, power struggle paralyze Kenya's oldest safari lodge

    Keekorok Lodge in the Maasai Mara National Reserve has been thrown into turmoil by a standoff between an international hotel chain and the Narok County Government, with operations disrupted by worker protests, manager expulsion, and a county blockade over disputes involving labour rights and management of public tourism assets.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Kenya tourism regulator denies hostage claims at Maasai Mara lodge

    Kenya's Tourism Regulatory Authority has dismissed reports that tourists were held hostage at Muthu Keekorok Lodge in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, saying the claims are false and exaggerated. The authority said the situation stems from a labour dispute between lodge management and staff that is being handled through court proceedings, and warned tourism operators against spreading false or misleading information about safety.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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Trending organizations
  1. Keekorok Lodge
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  2. Narok County Government
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  3. Tourism Regulatory Authority
    2026-04-24·1 mention over 2 days·2026-04-26
  4. Muthu Keekorok Management Ltd
    2026-04-24·1 mention over 2 days·2026-04-26
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Trending events
  1. Run for Oloolua
    2026-04-25·1 mention over 1 days·2026-04-26
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  3. Oloolua CARE programme
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