Invitation to Mpala’s Open Space Event
Why this event In 2021, Mpala launched the organization’s first-ever comprehensivestrategic planning process to articulate a bold vision for the…
Mpala Research Centre Goes Solar
Mpala Research Centre now runs entirely using solar energy. On 15th July 2024, with the Governor of Laikipia Joshua Irungu…
El Niño Reaches Mpala
On Saturday, 4th May, 2024, the Princess Hilda bridge crossing the Ewaso Ng’iro river in Laikipia County flooded, due to…
Technology that Promotes Coexistence: Utilizing Collars to Track African Wild Dogs and Lions
As we celebrate World Wildlife Day 2024, Mpala Research Centre is highlighting two projects conducting groundbreaking research on carnivores. Carnivores…
Meet Our Researchers: James Koech
Tell us about your background. Where are you from? What brought you to Mpala? Where have you previously studied or conducted…
C4: Coexistence for Cats, Cattle, Communities
OVERALL PROJECT SUMMARY Across sub-Saharan Africa, interactions among endangered wildlife populations and under-resourced human communities increasingly result in conflicts such…
Meet Our Researchers: Eunitah Makokha
Tell us about your background. I am Eunitah Makokha from Kakamega County, specifically Lugari Constituency. Growing up, I developed a…
Meet Our Staff: Margaret Zeki
Tell us about your background. I am a Maasai lady from Il Motiok Community group ranch, born and raised in…
Meet Our Researchers: Evan Foster
Tell us about your background. I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland (USA), and got my undergraduate degree from Colorado College…
Meet Our Researchers: Leo Khasoha
Tell us about your background. I am from Shiru Village in Hamisi Constituency, Vihiga County, with a background in animal…
Meet our Researchers: Laiyon Lenguya
Tell us about your background. I am from Segera, Laikipia County, Kenya, and I am deeply passionate about wildlife conservation…
Meet our Project Staff: Melanie Wangui
Tell us about your background. I am Melanie Wangui Maina, a wildlife veterinarian. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary…
Meet our Researchers: Mike Kowalski
Tell us about your background. Where are you from? What brought you to Mpala? What have been some of your previous…
Meet Our Staff: John Onyango
Tell us about your background. Where are you from? What brought you to Mpala? What have been some of your previous…
Navigating the Research Landscape in Kenya: Insights from Mpala Research Centre’s Webinar
To celebrate Mpala Research Centre’s 30th anniversary and kick off our Science Week, we brought together researchers, stakeholders, and government…
Meet Our Chief Research Officer: Dr. Nina Wambiji
In honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are excited to share more about Mpala’s new…
Supporting Laikipia Students’ Success through the George Small Scholarship
Marion Tenai is a resilient young lady from Naibor in Laikipia County. Marion recently graduated from Loise High School, where…
Working to Eradicate Rabies in Laikipia County, Kenya
Since 2015, the Samburu-Laikipia Wild Dog Project, based at Mpala Research Centre, has been leading the annual Laikipia Rabies Vaccination…
Meet Dr. James Ngatia, Veterinarian for the Samburu-Laikipia Wild Dog Project
Tell us about your background. I studied veterinary medicine at the University of Nairobi and am a resident of Laikipia…
Why Do Elephants Use Seismic Communication?
Researchers at Mpala are investigating how elephants communicate via seismic vibrations. Read more about the study and potential outcomes below….
One Health at Mpala
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Global Health Program is based on the One Health platform, which recognizes that the health…
LRVC Press release
LRVC’s ultimate goal is to eradicate rabies disease from Laikipia County. The Laikipia Rabies Vaccination Campaign (LRVC) has completed its…
Cutting Edge Conversations:
World Rabies Day Mpala invites you to join a discussion around the topic of rabies. As the world battles a…
LRVC Paper Publication
We are excited to share the news on the first major paper from the Laikipia Rabies Vaccination Campaign (LRVC) published in the…
IUCN Save Our Species award
We are extremely delighted on the IUCN Save Our Species award! This brings forth some next 2-3 years of sensational…
Helpful Hannah
Hannah sets out to help a friend who is lost and on the way learns about the world around her….
Kids Corner:
Field trip to the Hippo pool Join Hannah the Hippo on an adventure at Mpala. Hannah sets out to help…
Kids Corner:
You can become an entomologist! In honor of World Environment Day, Mpala will host a special reading and chat with…
Cutting Edge Conversations:
Virtual Panel on Research at Mpala Join us for a discussion of exciting new research published in Nature Sustainability on…