The historic town of Butiama in northern Tanzania will come alive in September as it hosts the 14th Annual Mara Day celebrations, a flagship event of the East African Community’s Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC).
The festivities, set for September 12 to 15, 2025, will run under the theme “Protect Mara River: Preserve Life”- a reminder of the river’s central role in sustaining biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and maintaining ecological balance across Kenya and Tanzania.
For four days, Butiama will stage a mix of activities designed to highlight the urgency of conservation in the basin.
They include tree planting, exhibitions, sporting events, and a scientific conference bringing together regional and international experts.
LVBC Executive Secretary Dr. Masinde Bwire said the scientific conference, to be held on September 14 at the Mwalimu Nyerere University of Science and Technology (MNUAT) has already attracted more than 60 submissions from researchers in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Norway.
