Proposed Doldol Fence To Reduce Human Wildlife Conflict
Updated on: Mar 15, 2021
A10-km electric fence to be constructed around Doldol township will reduce the persistent human-wildlife conflict in the area.
On March 11 this year, the County Government of Laikipia held a consultative meeting with stakeholders to enhance the project sustainability and safeguard the environment. Collection of various stakeholders views is part of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements.
"As government, we are ready to support the project and whatever effort is required of us we will be there," Deputy Governor John Mwaniki said.
During the construction of the fence, the local community is expected to benefit from employment and business opportunities. The EIA will help in assessing negative environmental and social impacts. It will form the process of project implementation and the inputs of stakeholders will help to inform the decision by NEMA for approval.
"Participation of the community in mapping and alignment of the fence is important because they are the ones affected and will eventually benefit from the project," Water, Environment and natural resources CECM Njenga Kahiro said.
KWS will ensure that there are small gates for livestock and people to pass across designated to prevent small animals from passing through.
The Worldlife Service will also partner with Northerner Rangeland Trust (NRT) which is implementing another fence project for Naibunga Conservancy.
Doldol town has experienced disruption of business operations once the elephants invade forcing the residents to flee.
The fence will enable the residents to go on with the business activities and help in the improvement of town infrastructure.
Deputy Speaker Daniel Nyausi, noted that the fence will secure the town in many years to come from the invasion of wildlife. He said that there is need to secure the town from the wildlife for the purpose of development.
On March 11 this year, the County Government of Laikipia held a consultative meeting with stakeholders to enhance the project sustainability and safeguard the environment. Collection of various stakeholders views is part of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements.
"As government, we are ready to support the project and whatever effort is required of us we will be there," Deputy Governor John Mwaniki said.
During the construction of the fence, the local community is expected to benefit from employment and business opportunities. The EIA will help in assessing negative environmental and social impacts. It will form the process of project implementation and the inputs of stakeholders will help to inform the decision by NEMA for approval.
"Participation of the community in mapping and alignment of the fence is important because they are the ones affected and will eventually benefit from the project," Water, Environment and natural resources CECM Njenga Kahiro said.
KWS will ensure that there are small gates for livestock and people to pass across designated to prevent small animals from passing through.
The Worldlife Service will also partner with Northerner Rangeland Trust (NRT) which is implementing another fence project for Naibunga Conservancy.
Doldol town has experienced disruption of business operations once the elephants invade forcing the residents to flee.
The fence will enable the residents to go on with the business activities and help in the improvement of town infrastructure.
Deputy Speaker Daniel Nyausi, noted that the fence will secure the town in many years to come from the invasion of wildlife. He said that there is need to secure the town from the wildlife for the purpose of development.
