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  • John Kinoti M'kirigia, Chief Programs & Partnerships Officer at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya.

    John Kinoti

    • Project: Lewa
    • Function: Chief Programs & Partnerships Officer

    John has been Chief Programs & Partnerships Officer at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the management, administration and coordination of Lewa's in-house activities. He is also responsible for developing and maintaining local and international networks to support Lewa and for building various partnerships. John has been part of the Lewa team for a very long time. Prior to his role as CPPO, he led the local community development program since 2005.

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    Three questions for John

    Your motivation for the Lewa project?

    To lead an organization with a transformation agenda that is connecting generations.

    A memorable moment in your project?

    Seeing livelihood enhancement to deserving rural communities, where we all work togehter as equal partners and with great unity.

    Your greatest wish for your project?

    To have a strong future with an enhanced sustainable plan that addresses financial, environmental, and human considerations.

    John Kinoti, Chief Programs & Partnerships Officer im Lewa Wildlife Conserverancy in Kenia.
    John Kinoti, CPPO im Lewa Wildlife Conserverancy in Kenia, mit dem Anti-Poaching-Team.
    John Kinoti, CPPO im Lewa Wildlife Conserverancy in Kenia, bei einer Ausbildungseinheit für Schulleiter*innen.
    John Kinoti, CPPO im Lewa Wildlife Conserverancy in Kenia, bei der Absolventenfeier der Manyani Law Enforcement Academy.
    John Kinoti, CPPO im Lewa Wildlife Conserverancy in Kenia, erklärt einer Gruppe das Subuiga-Damm-Projekt.
    John Kinoti M'kirigia, CPPO im Lewa Wildlife Conserverancy in Kenia, beim Spatenstich für das Subuiga-Damm-Projekt.
    John Kinoti, CPPO im Lewa Wildlife Conserverancy in Kenia, in seinem Büro.

    «By pulling together as equal partners, we can successfully improve the living conditions of our local communities.»

    – John Kinoti

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