Laikipia's pastoral families will get school bursaries from the wildlife fund that guards their land

In Laikipia, Kenya, the people who live alongside wildlife are about to see conservation pay them back directly. Pastoral communities will benefit from bursaries, scholarships and improved school infrastructure under the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund, which is expected to roll out in December 2026. Announcing the plans in Nanyuki, the fund's chief executive Caroline Tullo said the focus in Laikipia is supporting young people who are undertaking conservation across the landscape, with technical skills and capacity building. Education stakeholders welcomed the initiative for communities that have historically lagged behind in schooling — a model where protecting wildlife visibly funds children's futures.

SDG 4 · Quality education — Mechanism: funding & finance