At the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project, a dedicated team of rangers and workshop staff is always on high , even during ranger patrols,” Evans says.  to Deputy Head Ranger, a role he describes as very rewarding. as the Head Ranger when required, which is particularly critical during the fire season.    or, in his absence, the Deputy Head Ranger,” he adds.

With no safety gear to protect her from the dangerous job, Naomi only focused on digging out gemstones An example pit mine in Kenya, Image Credit Heritage Times The work was dangerous, but the income, though

Jema Funan, a veteran ranger at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project, can still picture himself and other rangers attacked with machetes by poachers back in 2010, when wildlife poaching in Kenya was at its “We were stationed at Kisima dam, on Taita Ranch, with four other rangers. Also lucky for them, one ranger had swiftly concealed his hand-held radio. , and three other Kasigau Corridor based rangers. 

By Jane Okoth     Not too long ago, Muna and Ruth, two female rangers at the Kasigau  Corridor REDD+   Elephant Project  and LEAD  ranger. The selection process was open to all female rangers, who were invited to apply and demonstrate their This amazes me,” adds Florence Mwakio, a fellow female ranger.    For years, these rangers have patrolled the area on foot and by vehicle.

Model Kalume Mbitha  knows this issue  well,  as he  would often find  himself torn between duty and danger

We’re stuck in a dangerous cycle: weak regulation has forced us to rely on voluntary corporate action

We are also pleased to share the promotion of Joseph Mwambiti to Head Ranger,   as well as the promotion

each year to further their education. 30% of our workforce is female, many of whom are managers and rangers

They pose no danger to humans. Aggression in animals develops when they feel threatened by humans.

Before Constance Mwandaa joined the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project as a female ranger, she was skeptical Her journey in conservation has been inspiring since she joined the ranger team in 2011. In 2017, Constance was one of the rangers selected to be trained in a LEAD Ranger course, thanks to the “While she was on the first ranger course training in 2017 as a junior ranger, she immediately stood It's also about empowering my fellow rangers to realize their potential,” she says.   

"I became a conservation ranger because of my deep love for nature." Meet Joseph Mwambiti, the new Head Ranger at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project. Q: Recently you were promoted in a colorful ceremony as a Head Ranger. These experiences sparked a strong desire in me to become a ranger. Q: What are some key achievements you're proud of as a ranger?

We are not only in danger. We are the danger.”