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Did you know that Laikipia experiences some of the highest rates of human-wildlife conflict in Kenya? Over half of Laikipia’s…
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September 5, 2026 by Agata Rigo
Did you know that Laikipia experiences some of the highest rates of human-wildlife conflict in Kenya? Over half of Laikipia’s…
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August 30, 2026 by Victor Kasii
Prolonged and recurrent droughts are placing increasing pressure on ecosystems, wildlife, communities, and livelihoods across Kenya. In Laikipia, declining water…
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August 29, 2026 by Victor Kasii
When Anne Mukoma arrived at Mpala in 2014, MpalaLive was just getting started. The new project brought Mpala Research Centre…
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August 29, 2026 by Victor Kasii
From understanding how populations have changed over thousands of years to identifying the genetic clues that help species adapt and…
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August 29, 2026 by Victor Kasii
This August, Mpala Research Centre is hosting some unusual guests: about 1,500 cattle from neighbouring communities. A prolonged dry period…
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August 29, 2026 by Victor Kasii
Across Laikipia, Opuntia has become an increasingly familiar and unwelcome part of the landscape. It wasn’t always seen that way.…
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