GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7887

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 44(3) Of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife gazettes the Plan in the Schedule hereto. SCHEDULE The Olare Motorogi Conservancy Management Plan (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan") defines the principles and strategies that Olare Motorogi Conservancy has designed to address conservation, tourism development and management, community livelihood, and conservancy administrative issues in the Conservancy. The Plan emphasises that all activities within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy shall be in accordance with the Plan and the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. The Plan is a dynamic document that shall be subject to periodic reviews, depending on emerging issues and new knowledge. The Plan addresses threats to Olare Motorogi Conservancy's values through the following management intervention measures -- (a) implementing the Zoning Scheme outlined in the Plan; and (b) implementing management actions under the four management programmes. The Plan's zoning scheme and management programmes are outlined in the following sections: 3. Zoning Scheme The Olare Motorogi Conservancy's zoning scheme seeks to minimize land use conflicts in the conservancy as well as protect environmentally sensitive areas. Areas that are within one Kilometre from a tourist accommodation facility and environmentally sensitive areas such as carnivore breeding areas are out of bounds• for livestock. The rest of they conservancy will be available to cattle through a rotational livestock grazing system implemented through a stakeholder agreed livestock grazing policy. 4. Management Programmes The Plan has five broad management programmes (Natural Resource Management Programme, Tourism Development and Management Programme, Community Partnership and Management Programme, Livestock Management Programme and Conservancy Operations and Management Programme). Each management programme contains management objectives that set out the future desired state that the Plan implementers aim, to achieve, and a set of specific management actions to achieve these objectives. 2.1 Natural Resource Management Programme The purpose of this programme is to sustainably manage natural resources of Olare Motorogi Conservancy for the benefit of the local community. In implementing this programme stakeholders will be guided by the following four strategic principles: 1. critical wildlife habitats such as wildlife breeding areas are protected; 2. habitat connectivity with surrounding area is maintained; 3. livestock production does not compromise wildlife conservation; and 4. ecological trends and threats are monitored and understood. To achieve the programme purpose, the following management objectives and actions will be: 2.2 Tourism Development and Management Programme The purpose of this programme is to provide the tourist with an exclusive and memorable wildlife experience that does not impact negatively on the conservancy. In the implementation of this programme stakeholders will be guided by the following strategic principles: a high quality, responsible and sustainable tourism product is developed in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, tourism is developed as a major positive force in support of wildlife conservation; both tourism investors and land owners receive sustainable income from tourism; and Olare Motorogi Conservancy is promoted and marketed locally and internationally as a premium destination. 23 Community Partnership and Management Programme The purpose of this programme is to provide the local community with tangible benefits from wildlife conservation and thereby gain support for conservation. In the implementation of this programme stakeholders will be guided by the following strategic principles — (a) communities have the capacity to manage land and natural resources sustainably; (b) communities and other stakeholders are aware of the conservancy's values and importance; and (c) the conservancy is having a positive impact on the lives of land owners. 2.4 Livestock management programme The purpose of this programme is to enhance livestock productivity for livelihood improvement. In the implementation of this programme stakeholders will be guided by the following strategic principles — (a) the conservancy management implements best management practices towards creating sustainable and healthy rangelands; (b) the conservancy supports the landowners and community members through allowing access to managed grazing areas; (c) conservancy users support the conservation of wildlife on conservancy land; and (d) conservancy users respect tourism operations, which are the key financial pillars for the conservancy. 25 Conservancy Operations Management Programme The purpose of this programme is to support efficient and effective delivery of the conservancy's management programmes. In the implementation of this programme stakeholders will be guided by the following principles— (a) sufficient human and financial resources are allocated; (b) operational effectiveness is improved;' (c) collaboration with key stakeholders is strengthened; (d) clear conservancy governance structure in place; and (e) the conservancy has good communications and access. The Plan including the background information on the plan and facts upon which the Plan is based is deposited at the offices of the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service along Langata Road and Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association whose addresses are provided below: The Director-General, Kenya Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 40241-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 020 6000800/6002345, E-mail: kws@kws.go.ke The Chief Executive Officer, Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association, P.O. Box 984-20500, Narok Tel: (254) (0) 715047047 Email: contact@maraconservancies.org Dated the 13th August, 2019. NAJIB BALALA, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife. 23rd August, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3559 GAZETTE NoncE No. 7888 THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT (No. 47 of 2013) OL KINYEI MANAGEMENT PLAN, 2018-2023 IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 44(3) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife gazettes the Plan in the Schedule hereto: SCHEDULE The 01 • Kinyei Conservancy Management Plan (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan") defines the principles and strategies that 01 Kinyei Conservancy has designed to address conservation, tourism development and management, community livelihood, and conservancy administrative issues in 01 Kinyei Conservancy. The Plan emphasises that all activities within the " 01 Kinyei Conservancy shall be in accordance with the Plan and the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. The Plan is a dynamic document that shall be subject to periodic reviews, depending on emerging issues and new knowledge. The Plan addresses threats to 01 Kinyei' Conservancy's values through the following major management intervention tneastires (a) implementing the Zoning scheme outlined in the Plan; and (b) implementing management actions under the four management programmes. The Plan's zoning scheme and management programmes are outlined in the following sections: 5. Zoning Scheme 01 Kinyei Conservancy has been diVided into three land use zones (Conservation and Tourism Development Zone, Wildlife Breeding Areas and Corridors Zone, Community Transit Corridor. Livestock grazing is not allowed in the conservancy. 6. Management Programmes • The Plan has four broad management programmes (Natural Resource Management Programme, Touriim Development and Management Programme, Community Engagement and. Management Programme and Conservancy Operations and Management Programme). Each management programme contains management objectives.that set out the future desired state that the conservancy aim to achieve, and a set of specific management actions to achieve these objectives. 2.1 Natural Resource Management Programme The purpose of this programme is to sustainably manage natural resources of 01 Kinyei Conservancy for the benefit of the local community. Implementation of this programme is guided by the following strategic prineiples— maintaining ecological integrity through protection improvement and restoration of species and habitats; maintaining habitat connectivity with surrounding areas; restoring degraded habitats; and understanding and monitoring ecological trends and threats. 2.2 Tourism Development And Management Programme The purpose of this programme is to provide the tourist with an exclusive and authentic wildlife experience that does not impact negatively on the conservancy. Implementation of this programme is guided by the following strategic principles — (a) avoiding high density and mass tourism wildlife areas; (b) offering better and more authentic experiences for visitors; and (c) adhering to limits of acceptable use. 2.3 Community Partnership and Management Programme The purpose of this programme is to provide the local community with tangible benefits from wildlife conservation, and thereby gain support for conservation. Implementation of this programme is guided by the following strategic principles — (a) partnering with the local communities; (b) providing Maasai Landowners with genuine and meaningful benefits from allowing their lands to be used for wildlife conservation; and (c) raising awareness and understanding of the wildlife biodiversity among local communities. 2.5 Conservancy Operations management programme The purpose of this programme is to support efficient and effective delivery of the conservancy's Management programmes. Implementation of this programme is guided by the following strategic principles — (a) ensuring that staff are skilled and well-motivated; (b) developing and maintaining infrastructure that has minimal impacts on the environment; (c) working with others to achieve conservancy objectives; and (d) ensuring that 01 Kinyei Conservancy is financially sustainable. The Plan including the background information on the plan and facts upon which the Plan is based is deposited at the offices of the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service along Langata Road and Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association whose addresses are provided below: The Director-General, Kenya Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 40241-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 020 600080016002345, E-mail: kws@kws.go Jce The Chief Executive Officer, Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association, P.O. Box 984-20500, Narok Tel: (254) (0) 715047047 Email: contact@rnaraconservancies.org Dated the 13th August, 2019 NAME BALALA, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife.