Challenges facing Ishaqbini community wildlife conservancy in promoting quality education in Masalani Division, Ijara District, Kenya.
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The research was carried out in masalani division, Ijara district which
sough to investigate the obstacle underneath wildlife conservancy. The
research goes further to investigate not only the conservancy challenges
but its ability to boost quality education in the area.
Ishaqbini wildlife conservancy harbors a variety of wildlife species
especially the endangered ones like the hirola (beatragus hunteri), wild
dog (lycaon pictus) and the African elephant (loxodonta Africana). This
conservancy is located in ijara district ishaqbini a local name meaning
the mosquito infested lake or reservoir is located in the vast north
eastern province of Kenya. The district was formerly part of Garissa
district.
The conservancy covers an approximate area of 72sqkm. The
conservancy is flanked to the west by lowest part of Kenya's longest river
(Tana (and the only permanent river in the district. The river has rich
riverine vegetation a long its bank and areas of alluvial deposits as a
result of seasonal flooding. Across the river there is the Kenya wildlife
administered Tana River Primate National Reserve. To the south, north
and east are human settlements and rural shopping centers.
The ishaqbini community wildlife conservancy is the idea of four local
communities from four locations in ijara district of north eastern
province of Kenya. The locations are kotile, korisa, Abalatiro and Hara
respectively. The ideas were hatched as a blessing to enjoy its benefits.
As the land which these wildlife occur is designated as a trust land i.e.
held in trust under the control and authority of the local county council.
Under this reasons the Kenya wildlife service (k.w.s) could not settle
claims on human wildlife conflict further the recent k.w.s efforts to
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translocate some of the wildlife has been cut short by the local
community after filling an injunction against them in the high court. The
community with the help of a local N.G.O won the case. Therefore a
community driven initiative on wildlife conservation has been engaged
where ishaqbini has been the case. Beside its formation, it suffered many
problems and developments since its inception.
In probability cause, ishaqbini has so many challenges which need to be
aired and catered for both locally as well as internationally. In a nutshell,
the conservancy would have been exuding confidence if it can squarely
settle some of the following obstacles on its way:
• Lack of sustainable funding
• Lack of infrastructural development
• Poaching
• Gender parity
• Poor pasture or grass species
• Perennial weeds
• Pest and diseases
• Location boundary
• Ethnicity roles
• Poor remuneration and staff training
• Lack of recreational facilities
Among many other challenges, if these constraints are captured
ishaqbini would be in a chance to promote quality education in this case
the conservancy will be able to send scholars to overseas for studies.
About this study it also views in the factors that hinder the conservancy
to be a tourist destination site in future. The methodology applied was
both qualitative and quantitative approach which greatly employed a
descriptive style design. The findings presented on this publication
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establishes that the solutions incorporated here will be able to erase or
get rid of this challenges seemingly being positive with a long term effect
on both date and time.
Lack of proper exposure and adequate excursion trip for the stakeholders
and the adverse community members proves a societal failure to a
greater extent. Despite this aspect of illiteracy in the community, there
are some notes, indications of improvement in the conservancy.
Sensitizing, the community on wildlife conservation measures is one of
the recommendations cited by the researcher. The government must
assume the crucial role of ensuring intensive civic education succeeds in
the central business district in our current divisional set up.
Description
A research report submitted to the institute of open and distance learning of Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Arts in education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Ishaqbini community wildlife conservancy, Quality education, Kenya.