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Does the Community Conservancy Model Work for Pastoralists? Insights from Naibunga Conservancy in Northern Kenya

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  • Ken Ogao Oburah

    (Department of Natural Resources, Egerton University, 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya)

  • Clement Lenachuru

    (Department of Natural Resources, Egerton University, 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya)

  • Wilfred O. Odadi

    (Department of Natural Resources, Egerton University, 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya
    Mpala Research Centre, 555-10400 Nanyuki, Kenya)

Abstract

Community conservancies are increasingly being established across African pastoral rangelands to help bolster wildlife conservation and livelihoods. Enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of such conservancies requires better understanding of local community participation and perceptions of their socioeconomic outcomes. Working in Naibunga Community Conservancy in northern Kenya, we evaluated: (1) local community members’ perceptions of conservancy-related socioeconomic outcomes; (2) their involvement in conservancy management and conservation activities; and (3) association between these factors (perceptions and involvement) and various demographic factors. We conducted surveys in 358 households, selected using multi-stage sampling, and additionally interviewed key informants. Large proportions (65–90%) respondents perceived conservancy-related improvements in their overall socioeconomic status, security, household income, livestock numbers, and accessibility to grazing resources, schools, and health facilities. Over 75% of respondents indicated that they were involved in conservancy management and conservation activities. Involvement in these activities was positively associated with perception of socioeconomic improvements. In addition, various demographic factors shaped both perceptions of socioeconomic changes and involvement in conservancy activities. Our findings suggest that community conservancies can improve local pastoralists’ socioeconomic wellbeing. Such conservancies can achieve far greater outcomes with greater focus on maximizing socioeconomic benefits for local pastoralists and enhancing their participation in conservancy activities.

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  • Ken Ogao Oburah & Clement Lenachuru & Wilfred O. Odadi, 2021. "Does the Community Conservancy Model Work for Pastoralists? Insights from Naibunga Conservancy in Northern Kenya," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-27, July.
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