This archive report was first published on 9 September 2019.
On September 10-12, the Amboseli National Park will offer free entry to the general public and conference delegates, courtesy of Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa.
The two-day event is part of the second Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) conference, which will be held at the park.
Wildlife Viewing
More than 2,000 visitors are expected to take advantage of the free entry and view the park's diverse wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and numerous bird species.
According to Wamalwa, the free entry is aimed at creating a platform for prioritizing and realigning ASAL development with national development priorities.
The conference will also provide a platform for ASAL counties to discuss key issues, including minerals, mechanized irrigation for food security, the meat industry, value addition, and cultural tourism.
Wamalwa encouraged delegates to attend the event, where all 29 ASAL counties will participate and showcase their successes and potential for economic growth.
"It is a platform that brings together all the 29 ASAL counties to look at the challenges they face, as well as the opportunities and potentials that can be devolved as per our national government's vision 2030," Wamalwa said.
On September 9, 2019, the Nation reported that the first ASAL conference was held in September 2018 in Malindi, Kilifi County, with over 1,000 delegates in attendance.
The 29 ASAL counties include Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Laikipia, Narok, Kajiado, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Embu, Migori, Homa Bay, Nakuru, and Kiambu.
