Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage on Wednesday attended the First Edition Stock-Take Meeting of the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP) at Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill, alongside Director of Marketing and Resource Mobilization Nzula Kitaka.
The high-level breakfast meeting, convened under the patronage of PS Dr. Eng. Ng’eno, brought together conservation partners, development agencies, government representatives and academic institutions to review milestones, lessons learned and emerging priorities in safeguarding the Mau Forest ecosystem.
In his invitation to partners, the PS underscored the need to reflect on the journey so far, renew collective commitment, and align action toward protecting the critical water tower while improving community livelihoods.
During the MFC-ICLIP presentation session, Egerton University was accorded time to outline its strategic partnership within the programme.
Prof Kibwage emphasized the University’s strategic location within the greater Mau ecosystem, noting that its Njoro Campus places the institution at the heart of conservation research, restoration and community engagement.The Vice Chancellor reiterated that since its establishment in 1939, Egerton has remained at the forefront of environmental stewardship through research, climate-smart agriculture and, more recently, conservation agriculture.
