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Pupils at Nasira Nkujit Primary School received a hands-on lesson in environmental conservation this week when the Mara Basin Conservation Forum, working alongside partners from DSF, KENAWRUA, and Ecolink, visited the school to promote citizen science as a tool for climate action and environmental stewardship. The program is led jointly by Alfred Owino, chairman of the Mara Basin Conservation Forum; Dr. Jacqueline Goldin, CEO of DSF; Enock Kiminta, chairman of the Kenya National Water Resources Users Association (KENAWRUA); and Blaise Janichon, head of Ecolink. Together, the team conducted interactive sessions demonstrating how simple observations such as monitoring water clarity, recording rainfall and noting wildlife changes, can contribute meaningful data toward protecting the Mara River Basin. Owino emphasized that conservation begins at the community level. “Safeguarding the Mara Basin is a shared responsibility,” he said. “Young people can make valuable contributions...

KENAWRUA CEO Enock Kiminta explaining the importance of measuring water quality and quantity.  In a bid to promote environmental awareness and climate action through citizen science, the Mara Basin Conservation Forum, in partnership with Ecolink, the Diamonds on the soles of our feet (DSF), and the Kenya National Water Resources Users Association (KENAWRUA), held a sensitization exercise in Kilgoris focusing on community-led conservation. The activity began at River Sankale, where KENAWRUA CEO Enock Kiminta led Mara Basin members through a practical session on how to measure water quality and quantity. Kiminta demonstrated how to distinguish safe water from polluted sources and emphasized the dangers posed by human activities and sewage contamination. “Measuring water quality and quantity will help us know whether the water is safe for use or not,” said Kiminta, urging participants to identify existing gaps in water management and take proactive steps to address them....