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| Meru conservation area chief warden Bakari Chongwa addressing the press at Kora National park during a previous event |
All the systems are in place as Kora National Park makes final preparations in a bid to host this year’s memorial of the iconic lions conservationist late George Adamson.
At the end of this month wildlife conservationists from across the globe will converge for two days deep inside the park in honor of the infamous lions’ protector whose curtains fell three decades ago – but whose memories have remained fresh amongst many people across the world.
The British
wildlife conservationist is remembered by many as Baba wa Simba (Father of lions) for the role he played in taking
care of lions. He had domesticated a herd of lions in the remote part of the
wildlife inhabitant.
And next
week on Friday and Saturday the world will literary pitch tent at the shores of
the gently flowing River Tana near Kambi
ya Simba to commemorate the 29th anniversary since George
Adamson was murdered. Adamson a pioneer rehabilitator of orphaned lions in the
seventies was shot dead by bandits on August 20, 1989 inside Kora a week after
a team of GSU officers who were offering security to him were withdrawn.
This
year’s event is meant to inform Kenyans about the role of Mr. Adamson played in
the protection of wildlife. Besides, there will camping for leisure aimed at
enabling the youth to gain interest in the protection of Kenyan wildlife.
According
to the authorities manning the wildlife facility security has been beefed up
ahead of the annual fete.
Chief
warden in the Meru conservation areas, which covers the Meru National Park, Kora Nationa Park and
Mwingi Game Reserve Mr Bakari Chongwa revealed that all the necessary
arrangements ahead of the event have
been made and the campsite is ready to
host both local and international tourists who would visiting the park.
"Everything is now set to host our
visitors. Our main aim would be to make most Kenyans especially the young learn
the essence of conserving and co-existing with wildlife, and protecting them to
benefit our ecosystem," said Mr Chongwa.
He
said that More than 150 participants have so far registered to attend the event
and urged more Kenyans to consider attending the event in order to learn more
on wildlife conservation.
Outgoing
Mwingi Central OCPD Mr Francis Wahome who has been promoted to a Deputy County
Commander for Meru assured all the visitors of their safety during the event.
"Let
me take this chance to assure all those willing to attend the Kora event of
maximum security. We have made all the necessary security arrangements in order
to ensure enough security during the event," he assured.
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