Unprecedented violent dimensions to poaching have taken place across Africa and have seen rangers take up arms to protect the animals they are charged with even as they risk their own lives daily. In Kenya, rangers stand in the frontlines to ensure that the wildlife in different parks, game reserves and conservancies and other non-protected areas are out of danger.

On July 28, Kasigau Guardians joined other conservancies at Lumo Community Wildlife Conservancy in Taita Taveta County to commemorate World Rangers’ Day. The event was organized to honor the incredible work of safeguarding biodiversity and the environment and to recognize their relentless effort to protect wildlife and natural resources. We congratulate the guardians for the impactful work they continue to do. Moreover, in the month of July the team patrolled 22 areas.