Initiative to protect and conserve the African lion launched

Tourism and Wildlife CS Najib Balala (2nd right) flanked by his PS Prof. Fred Segor (centre), Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) Director General Brig (Rtd) John Waweru (2nd left), Lions sculpture artists Peterson Kimathi (left) and Beatrice Wanjiku (2nd right) during the World Lions Day at KWS Headquarters, Nairobi. on August 10, 2021 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Ministry of Tourism has launched a programme aimed at raising awareness on the plight of the African lion. 

The newly launched programme, dubbed Tusk Lion Trail, aims to raise funds to support community conservation that has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative is being spearheaded in conjunction with a conservation organisation, Tusk.