SHARED BY; BEATRICE LIMO AND DUNCAN ODUOR (RESEARCH CENTRE)
The participatory management at Soysambu conservancy entails the involvement of the Twelve Communities that forms a Conservation Group. These are the Communities living adjacent to the Conservancy ,the communities have their committee members headed by the Chairperson,the group name is MOGTEKA an acronym to the nanes of the twelve communities namely:(Mbaruk, Mwariki B & C ,Oldubay,Oljorai,Game Njeru , Ututu, Turkana,Elmentaita ,Kiungururia and Kasambara Association).The Community is involved in decision making on the management of Wildlife.
The Conservancy organizes education and awareness to such Communities to instill in them knowledge on the importance of the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation and Protection.Presently, the Conservancy is working in collaboration with Born Free Foundation to educate the Community on the impacts of Game meat through video shows. The areas covered include: Mbaruk and Soysambu headquaters. The Gilgil Agricultural office is also working with us in creating awareness on Environmental Conservation at Kasambara Village. The schools surrounding us are also not left behind; we involve them in the Environmental Cleanup. The participatory management is of great importance to us since we are not an Island we need support from the surrounding and such help us in Resolving Human Wildlife Conflicts and also creating good Rapo:(Together We can Do More)