GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14815

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 44 (3) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife publishes the management plan set out in the Schedule hereto: SCHEDULE The Loisaba Conservancy Management Plan, 2024-2034 (hereinafter referred to as “the Plan”) defines the goals objectives and actions formulated by the Loisaba Conservancy (hereinafter referred to as “the Conservancy”) to advance community development, conservation management, security, operational efficiency and communication initiatives for sustainable conservation and development. THE KENYA GAZETTE 15th November, 2024 The Conservancy’s vision, zonation scheme, management programmes and plan implementation strategy are summarized in the following sections. 1. THE LOISABA CONSERVANCY VISION The Loisaba Conservancy is a model for integrated conservation and social impact that catalyses peace and security across the Ewaso ecosystem for people and nature in perpetuity. We envision a place where land-connected results in life protected. 2. MANAGEMENT ZONES The Loisaba Conservancy encompasses diverse land uses, including wildlife conservation, tourism, livestock production and infrastructure development. To guide management and future planning, the conservancy has established the following management zones; the Protected Area (Rhino Sanctuary) Zone, the Biodiversity Conservation (habitat, watershed and breeding areas) Zone, the Utilization Zone and the Rehabilitation Zone. These zones have been carefully designed, taking into consideration factors such as capacity, suitability and availability of opportunities to support sustainable land uses within each zone. 3. MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES The Plan comprises the following five (5) management programmes: 3.1. The Community Development Programme The Community Development Programme endeavours to improve the well-being of the communities neighbouring the Loisaba Conservancy. This will be achieved through supporting education, healthcare, welfare and livelihood initiatives. 3.2. The Conservation Management Programme. The goal of the Conservation Management Programme is to optimise species diversity, wildlife abundance and ecological connectivity in and around the Loisaba Conservancy. The programme aims to achieve this goal through objectives that focus on protecting and enhancing habitats, by maintaining ecological health and integrity, monitoring endangered wildlife species at Loisaba to ensure stable or increasing populations and supporting landscape conservation and rangeland health. 3.3. The Security Programme. The purpose of the Security Programme is to foster landscape peace and protection of resources. This will be accomplished through the implementation of management objectives that focus on the protection and safety of the Loisaba Conservancy wildlife, staff, visitors and infrastructure, maintenance of high operating standards of the Loisaba Security Department and provision of security support and assistance in the reduction of security incidents within the neighbouring communities. 3.4. The Operations Programme. The Operations Programme aims to ensure increased operational efficiency and sustainability. The programme seeks to achieve this purpose through the implementation of a series of objectives that prioritize strengthening a self-sustaining business model, investing in internal staff development and strategic hiring to increase capacity, optimising livestock management to maximise revenue and capital growth, enhancing infrastructure, logistics, and resource management for operational efficiency, and improving administrative efficiency and compliance. 3.5. The Communications Programme The overall goal of this programme is to enhance awareness, engagement and support for the Loisaba Conservancy through strategic communication initiatives. The programme seeks to accomplish this through awareness creation and education, national government engagement and conducting fundraising and marketing activities. 4. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION The management plan outlines the specific management actions corresponding to each objective. An implementation framework has been developed, detailing the activities to be undertake and the measurable to monitor the progress of implementation. The plan is deposited at the Offices of the Director-General, Kenya Wildlife Service along Lang’ata Road and the Chief Executive Officer, Loisaba Conservancy whose addresses are provided below: The Director-General, Kenya Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 40241–00200, Nairobi. Tel. No: (254) 020 6000800/6002345 E-mail: kws@kws.go.ke The Chief Executive Officer, The Loisaba Conservancy, P.O. Box 1348–10400, Nanyuki. Tel. No: +254 705202375 E-mail: enquiries@loisaba.com Dated the 15th November, 2024. REBECCA MIANO, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife.