Taita Taveta County was a haven of buzz and great celebration as rangers from 18 ranches, three (3) schools and community members marked World Rangers Day 2022. The event held to honor this day was held at Kasigau Ranch. Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association, and member conservancies together with development partners including KWS, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), ANAW, Wildlife Works, the County Government of Taita Taveta, Association of Wildlife Conservancies Association Kenya and the River Jordan Medical Center came together to organize the big day.

The event was marked by a procession of the rangers, presentations, a health check-up, speeches from the invited guest and planting of trees. ANAW was honored to receive an awarded certificate of recognition for being part of the team that organized the event to celebrate and honor the rangers in Taita Taveta County.

The month presented a horde of activities as work went on at Kasigau Conservancy. The guardians were able to cover a total of 19 patrol areas. The team spotted several animals that frequent the conservancy including baboons dik-diks as well as rare sightings of the mongoose and the spotted genet. One intelligence report on poaching was filed where a team conducted an ambush at Boma Kiki and recovered some meat, clothes, torches, and a motorbike. Unfortunately, the owner escaped. From the patrols the team was also able to determine some of the areas that need frequent patrols after encountering animal blood stains.