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A conservationist, environmental journalist and blogger, Samuel writes about wildlife, environment and organic agriculture/food. Currently the Communications Manager at WildlifeDirect.
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October 8th, 2009
Kenya: Waiting for El Niño
Kenyans are waiting for the El Niño rains anticipated between now and December with mixed feelings. Although in it's ‘moderate' form El Niño is expected to displace at least 100,000 people, most Kenyans actually want this El Niño.
September 17th, 2009
Kenya: CEO of Wildlife Blogging Site Named Pop!Tech 2009 Fellow
Pop!Tech is coming again this October and on 9 September they issued a release announcing the 2009 Social Innovation Fellows which was also blogged about by Pop!Tech's Kristen Taylor.
Pop!Tech is a conference set in Camden Maine, where every year scientist, artists and innovators meet to discuss ideas and world ...
August 19th, 2009
Kenya: Lion-saving Art Takes Shape
The pride of Kenya Campaign, being touted as the biggest event in Kenya's conservation calendar this year, has been picking pace and excitement has been building.
The Pride of Kenya is a campaign - coordinated by the Born Free Foundation - to raise awareness about the plight of the declining population ...
July 29th, 2009
Kenya: Fibreglass Lions to go ‘Wild' in Nairobi
As Kenya's lions continue to face persecution and the population continues to dwindle, a campaign to raise funds and awareness about the lions was launched on 17 June 2009 in Nairobi.
July 20th, 2009
Kenya: Devastating Drought Worsens Human-Wildlife Conflict
Kenya is experiencing the worst drought in more than a decade according to the country's meteorological department. This drought has been felt throughout the country, but it is more visible among the Maasai community who's primary source of livelihood is cattle.
Faced by the danger of loosing their valued livestock, the ...
June 18th, 2009
Kenyans Race to Get Furadan Banned
Kenyan conservationists are making gains in their push to have Furadan, a carbofuran-based pesticide that has so far caused the death of 76 lions, banned in the country.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Naivasha Constituency, Honourable John Mututho, has now joined the call for a total ban on this lethal ...
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