Kenya joined the world today in marking World Ranger Day, and in the Mountain Conservation Region, the celebrations came with a strong call to honour and support the men and women who risk their lives protecting our wildlife.
Under the theme ‘Rangers: Guardians of a Changing World ’, more than 400 rangers drawn from the Mountain Conservation Area marched through the streets of Nanyuki town before converging at the ASK Grounds for the annual ceremony. Leaders paid tribute to all wildlife rangers serving in Kenya Wildlife Service, community and private conservancies for their courage, sacrifice and dedication in protecting the country's wildlife and supporting one of Kenya's leading economic sectors.
The rangers showcased the skills they rely on daily in the fight against poaching and related wildlife crimes. The mountain conservation area is home to more than twenty-five private and community wildlife sanctuaries, and counts among the highest number of rangers in the country — some of whom have lost their lives or suffered permanent injuries defending endangered species.
