Preparations for the 13th Mara Day celebration have been finalized. The annual event will be held in Narok County, Republic of Kenya from 12th to 15th September.
The scientific conference is scheduled for September 14th at the Maasai Mara University, with the main celebration taking place in Sekenani Town.
Over fifty abstracts from researchers, scientists and environmental experts worldwide have been received.
Africa’s renowned scholar, Prof. P.L.O Lumumba, has agreed to serve as the keynote speaker at the scientific conference. This year’s theme will be, “Flowing Forward Together: Conserving Mara Basin Ecosystem for Sustainable Biodiversity and Climate resilience.
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment Climate Change and Forestry, Hon. Adan Duale is expected to grace the event. Several dignitaries from the East African Communities are also expected to attend the event.
Among the activities planned for the event include a scientific conference, tree planting, exhibitions and competitions.
The event is held on a rotational basis between the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania.
LVBC Executive secretary Dr Masinde Bwire said, “Mara Day Celebrations is meant to acknowledge ongoing process of different actors in promoting integrated and sustainable conservation practices of Mara Ecosystem.
Last year, the United Republic of Tanzania hosted the 12th Mara Day Celebrations in Mugumu, Serengeti district, Mara Region.
The Mara River Basin forms one of ten major rivers that drain into Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world.
The river is the lifeline of the world’s renown Maasai Mara and Serengeti ecosystem which forms the bedrock of tourism activities for the two sister EAC countries..
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