In Narok County located in the western part of Kenya, Paran women are creating long-term solutions to protect livelihoods and restore ecosystems in the Mau Forest. Blog by Restor Communications
The Mau Forest is the largest indigenous montane forest in East Africa. It is also Kenya’s largest drainage basin and the source of many rivers. For generations, this forest has provided water, food, and a sense of identity to its communities. Among other Indigenous communities, Kenya’s Ogiek and Maasai live the closest to the mighty Mau. The Ogiek community are beekeepers who harvest honey from ancient hives hung in the canopy, making the forest a source of their sustainable income, while the Maasai women are pastoralists dependent on the rivers flowing to sustain their livestock. For both communities, the Mau forest is sacred.
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