#GMERL Nairobi 2016. #Stand4wildlife

The wildlife of Kenya our heritage is declining at an alarming rate.

Poachers are killing Elephants for their ivories, Rhinos for their horns, Lions for their claws, Leopards for their hide and selling them in black markets. This is denying the next generation a chance of seeing the big five that Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard, and many other animals. This menace has triggered many governmental and non-governmental institutions to intervene to stop it, but it doesn’t seem to end. Professor Judi Wakhungu (Cabinet secretary for environment and natural resources) is one of those who actively intercepting to stop the killings of our magnificent inheritance. "No more poaching!” She declares.

Youth stand for Wildlife our key message as we march for our heritage.

This year, she flagged off a global march for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions at the National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi where people of all walks had gathered to march 12KM in solidarity for these animals. The team had one goal in mind, to pass the message to the world that time has come for the nation to stand and conserve the wildlife.  "Our ecosystem needs protection for posterity," One participant said.

#GMFERL Nairobi 2016

"Youth stands for wildlife, will you?" the team (majorly comprised of the youth) shouted. "No one ran short of strength to walk all the distance from museum to the Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters in Langata. The sun was hot and was scorching our heads, but our love for wildlife surpassed our love for comfort."

"Africa highest population comprises of young people, if the youth stand for conservation, I believe the world will hear us because we are not going back but the fight is on," Said Peter Moll the CEO and the President of www.suso.world.

Our work has not been in vain since we started global marching for our wildlife in 2014. We saw a change in our society. For instance, the fourth President of Kenya burned confiscated 105 tons of Ivories and Rhinos horns on 30th of April 2016.

Also, Kenya five proposals for saving our Elephants presented to Conference of Parties known as COP 17 CITES in South Africa brighten the future of our Elephants. Four of the proposals adopted, that make a success of 80 % to the Kenya proposals won the battle.