GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1549

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 44(3) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife gazettes the Plan in the Schedule hereto. SCHEDULE The Lake Bogoria National Reserve Management Plan (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan") defines the principles and strategies that Lake Bogoria National Reserve's stakeholders have designed to address conservation, tourism development and management, community partnership, wildlife security, and operational issues in Lake Bogoria National Reserve and its adjacent areas. The Plan emphasizes that all activities within the Lake Bogoria National Reserve shall be implemented in accordance with the Plan and the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. The Plan is a dynamic document that shall be subject to periodic reviews, depending on emerging issues and new knowledge. The Plan addresses threats to Lake Bogoria National Reserve's conservation values through the following management intervention measures — (a) implementing the Zoning scheme outlined in the Plan; and (h) implementing management actions under the five management programmes. The Plan's zoning scheme and management programmes are outlined in the following sections: 1. Zoning Scheme The Lake Bogoria National Reserve zoning scheme provides a dual framework aimed at supporting management of the protected area and the regulation and promotion of multiple land uses across the area. To achieve this, the Reserve and its immediate adjacent area have been divided into seven land use zones (High Use Zone, Low use zone, Wilderness Zone, Restricted Zone, Livestock Grazing Zone, Utility Zone, and Influence Zone) and four management sectors. 2. Management Programmes The Plan has four management programmes (Ecological Management Programme, Tourism Development and Management Programme, Community Partnership and Outreach Programme, and Protected Area Operations Programme). 2.1 Ecological Management Programme The purpose of the Ecological Management Programme is to ensure that ecological systems critical to sustenance of the Reserve and its species of conservation concern are understood, restored and conserved. The management objectives that have been designed to achieve the programme purpose focus on improving management of important habitats; protecting forests and river systems in the greater Lake Bogoria National Reserve landscape in collaboration with other stakeholders; and monitoring and understanding ecological trends and threats. 2.2 Tourism Development and Management Programme The purpose of the Tourism Development and Management Programme is to make the Reserve an outstanding tourist destination offering premium visitor experience and variety while supporting 19th February, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 753 conservation and local communities. The management objectives that have been designed to achieve this purpose focus on: diversifying the tourism product in the Reserve to give a variety of activities and experiences; improving visitor administration and management; intensifying and modernizing marketing of the Reserve to give its unique features more considerable publicity and tourism value; exploiting and widening investment opportunities area coverage to endear the destination to more people and boost revenue generation; and developing and upgrading tourism-support infrastructures in the Reserve to ease management, visitation and enjoyment. 2.3 Community Partnership and Outreach Programme The purpose of the Community Partnership and Outreach Programme is to ensure that community support for conservation and participation in conservation-compatible land uses across the greater Lake Bogoria National Reserve landscape is enhanced. The management objectives that have been designed to achieve this purpose focus on: strengthening community communication and collaboration mechanisms; reducing Human-Wildlife Conflict incidences; enhancing community benefits from the Reserve; promoting sustainable conservation-friendly land uses in the greater Lake Bogoria National Reserve landscape; and improving community understanding and awareness of the Reserve. 2.4 Protected Area Operations Management Programme The purpose of the Protected Area Operations Programme is to ensure that operational systems and structures are effectively and efficiently supporting the achievement of the Reserve's purpose and delivery of its management programmes. The management objectives that have been designed to achieved this purpose focus on: formalizing and strengthening institutional collaborations; improving performance and motivation of Reserve staff; improving infrastructure, transport and communications to support Protected Area management and tourism development; mobilizing resources for effective management; and enhancing security of Lake Bogoria National Reserve. The Plan including the background information on the plan and facts upon which the Plan is based is deposited at the offices of: the County Executive Committee Member, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Tourism and Wildlife, Baringo County Government; and the Director-General, Kenya Wildlife Service whose addresses are provided below: County Executive Committee Member, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Tourism and Wildlife, Baringo County Government, P.O. Box 53-30400, Kabarnet, Kenya Tel: (254) 053 22115, E-mail: info@baringo.go.ke The Director-General, Kenya Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 40241-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 020 6000800/6002345, E-mail: kws@kws.go.ke Dated the 16th February, 2021. NAJIB BALALA, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife.