This archive report was first published on 22 June 2021.
Garissa County Environment Chief Officer Habon Aden has called on local communities to support the protection of the endangered reticulated Somali giraffes in Garissa County.
Speaking during the World Giraffe Day on June 22, 2021, in Bura East conservancy of Fafi Sub-County, Habon noted that the local reticulated giraffes were among the rare endangered species and thus called for concerted effort towards their protection from poachers.
She thanked the local community for their peaceful co-existence with the giraffes and urged them to be vigilant and report cases of poaching to mandated authorities.
"We want you to be vigilant and report any poachers you come across. Let us also learn to co-exist with wildlife and let them access water from the river Tana," Habon said.
The Chief Officer for Natural Resources and Wildlife Ahmed Shidiye also urged all stakeholders to join hands towards the protection of the endangered species, in line with this year's theme "Conserving the Somali giraffe".
By Erick Kyalo
