Two days ago the political situation in Kenya was still hopeless. Suddenly with lightening speed at the eleventh hour a solution was found, a deal was struck, and rapidly the sun appeared, flooding light down the end of the tunnel.
breakthrough….
Dr. Kofi Annan, here to help the opposing sides negotiate, managed to get them to [...]
I got up early this morning, awakened by bird song. I jumped out of bed thinking it must be late. But when I looked outside it was still dark. And yet, the birds were up.
And then I saw it, the full moon illuminating the western sky, descending slowly toward the edge of [...]
Karibu means welcome in Ki-swahili (you knew that of course)
After some trying days for Kenyans following the Dec 27 elections here, all seems to be quieting down with the dawn of a New Year.
At the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, where the interests of our wildlife are paramount we have felt none of the clashes and [...]
Kenya is in the midst of election fever. The next ten days are public holidays here.
But not so at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy where the interests of wildlife are paramount.
Thanks to our dedicated wardens and keepers sacrificing their own holiday, the animals will benefit from their special care all through the season.
2007 has seen [...]
Last night I had a dream.
I dreamt that a new party wanted me as their symbol.
Because I never change my spots, they said. I had to consider this very carfully because I already serve as Chaircat on the board of the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. So I asked them what this new party was all [...]
My dear Friends,
I must apologize for my prolonged absence…
Lately developments here the animal Orphanage have seen me literally pushed into the background. I have not been privileged to share the affections of our lovely female Cheetah Isis. For some time now, preference and visitation privileges have favored the handsome Cheetah “Sultan.”
Sadly for her, Isis has [...]
Christmas is almost here! November is a very special month in Kenya.
Our short rainy season started early this year, and very welcome after the devastating drought of the first 6 months which cost the lives of many of our older friends in the animal world.
In-between the storm clouds, God’s mountain reveal itself dressed in white, [...]