Vision a just, progressive and self-reliant society through working together to conserve and utilize the traditional cultural and natural resources.

 

Mission

To promote and facilitate the empowering of the poor & marginalized Indigenous Ildigiri Laikipiak Maasai Community and enable them to transform themselves in a sustainable manner by pooling resources, sharing knowledge and collaborating with all stakeholders.

 

BACKGROUND & LOCATION

Mukogodo Beekeepers & Environmental Conservation Group (MBEKEC) is based at the Musul Group Ranch, Ilpolei Location, in the western area of Mukogodo Divison, Laikipia District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya.

 

Situated in a hilly area with good rock catchment in what is otherwise a harsh semi-arid environment, Musul Group Ranch is 7,000 acres in size, with 2,000 acres of this land set aside &  managed by the local community as a conservation area for wildlife.

The Group Ranch has a human population of approximately 450 indigenous pastoralists (plus children), & their livestock (mostly cattle, goats, sheep & some camels), & is legally owned by the indigenous community with full title deeds. Musul Group Ranch is bordered by three other community-run group ranches – Ilpolei to the south, Momonyot to the east, & Kijabe to the north. Musul is bordered in the west by 2 small-scale ranches run by local community people as non-conservation areas. Kijabe Group Ranch also operates as a conservation area & eco-lodge.

 

INTRODUCTION –

Mukogodo Beekeepers and Environmental Conservation Group (MBEKEC) is a Community-Based Organisation (CBO) that was established by Indigenous local people in order to address the needs & challenges of the Ildigiri Laikipiak Maasai Pastoralist Community.

 

MBEKEC was started by local community members in May 2003 & was registered as a self-help group with the Ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture & Social Services at Nanyuki on 26/07/2004. The organization currently has 43 fully registered members - 24 men & 19 women, & is fully constituted in accordance with Kenyan law & has its own bank account.

 

The organization of MBEKEC emerged from a concern among the local Indigenous Ildigiri Laikipiak Maasai men & women that insufficient development initiatives were being undertaken in their pastoralist area. The organization was therefore formed upon the realization of untapped traditional cultural & natural resources & is committed to exploit this through effective & quality environmental conservation & management for improved economic status, health care & enhanced food availability.

 

MBEKEC values participation as a driving force behind the full realization of genuine development efforts towards long-term future sustainability of environmental conservation, improved livelihoods &  poverty  reduction.  Read further...

 

 

 

 

 

(MBEKEC is also working closely with Musul Naramatisho Women’s Group to try & help overcome local community needs & challenges.

 

 

 

 

Phone: +254 (0) 723994940

Postal address: PO Box 609, 10400, Nanyuki, Kenya

MBEKEC Photo’s & Captions

MBEKEC Project Profile pdf.

MBEKEC Strategic Plan (pdf)

FURTHER  INFORMATION

Daniel Lemolo, Secretary.

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Members of MBEKEC with Naramatisho (Elizabeth Riddiford),

 Dec 2005

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