The Marsabit Wildlife Conservancies Association (MAWICA) is an umbrella regional organization whose formation was necessitated by the growth of conservancies’ numbers in Marsabit County. MAWICA plays the role of coordination, capacity building, and fundraising for the conservancies in the region to set conservancies towards the path of sustainable nature conservation to inspire resilient and equitable community development in the face of current and emerging challenges.

The organization represents the voice of communities and undertakes programs and communication on behalf of Marsabit conservancies within the vast community range land. The Marsabit Wildlife Conservancies Association (MAWICA) is formally registered with an established full-time secretariat team.

Marsabit county, our area of operation, lies in Northern Kenya. It covers an extensive area of 77,000 sq kms. Its geography is varied, ranging from the only true desert in east Africa to  dense forests and  the world’s largest permanent desert lake and the world’s largest alkaline lake in lake Turkana.  It is home to unique flora and fauna. The Oryx, grevy zebra, elephants, reticulated giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, gazelles, elands and over 300 bird species amongst other wildlife call it home.

What We Do

We support communities’ conservation of their natural heritage, amplify their voice, and sustain their lifestyle to realize positive socio-economic desires.

Our Objectives

To promote pastoralism and conservation of bio-cultural and natural heritage to enhance communities’ resilience to climate change.

To promote intra- and inter-community cohesion, peace and social harmony

Secure communities’ land and tenure rights.

Ensure that the conservancies achieve financial sustainability through Nature Based Enterprises

Conservation of nature to enhance people’s well-being

Advocate for communities’ rights through Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework

Establish and strengthen the governance structures of the conservancies

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