#WorldTourismDay2023 , themed #TourismandGreenInvestment , was celebrated today by the Directorate of Tourism at the Murithi mpuri cultural centre .

Attendees enjoyed a spectacle of the rich Ameru culture; Exploring origins, historic lifestyles, and governance systems with insights of Ameru heritage.

The Directorate of Tourism stressed on nurturing local tourism to subsequently sustain tourism practices in tandem with appreciating and preserving our cultural richness.

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In a Ceremony graced by the Mt Kenya Community forest association, H.E Governor Bishop Kawira Mwangaza officiated the groundbreaking ceremony of the Mt Kenya Bongo and Rhino Conservancy in Ntirimiti, Kibirichia ward.

Over the next year, Meru will be home of 25 bongos been drought home from San Francisco.

Currently, Meru’s Bongo population had completely been eradicated due to hunting. With the re-introduction of Bongo we will be the only home of bongos Globally.

It’s critical to note that Meru is home of Black rhino, holds the only elephant hospital in the nation. Its the home of the Lewa Conservation and now the Meru Bongo and Black rhino conservation.
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As administration hope this will inspire more investor, conservationist and resident of Meru will come together against the negative global impacts of Climate change even as Meru plans to host the 3rd Mt Kenya Running championships on the 26th of February, 2023. Join us.

Earlier Today, Meru Governor H.E Hon. Bishop Kawira Mwangaza had hosted Meru Bongo and Rhino Conservation Trust this morning during which they unveiled a special use license for establishment of a Bongo Rhino Sanctuary in the Eastern conservation area of Meru county.
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This is a great milestone in the endeavour to boost tourism, reverse the trend of bongo extinction and to improve health, education, water and roads in Meru communities.

Further, Governor Kawira was greatly honored to have been installed as a patron of the trust. She promised her full support.

There are only 99 bongos in Kenya. This sanctuary which will sit on 250 acres of land in the initial stage, will enable reproduction and redeem this species that is vital to management of our ecosystem. On Tuesday next week, there will be a ground breaking ceremony on the repatriation of 25 bongos from Florida.

Immense gratitude goes out to the national government for issuing Meru county with the license, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy for their technical and financial support, Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Wildlife Service and Community Forest Association.

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