Lion Guardians

Category: Uncategorized | Date: Sep 22 2007 | By: admin

Though not a board member of the Amboseli -Tsavo Game scouts Association, I was invited to one of their Annual General Meeting this year. It became clear that the game scouts are really doing a wonderful job. They are not only protecting our wildlife and environment but also curbing cattle rustling, motor vehicle crimes, and armed robbers on our roads. The report came as the District Officer for Loitokitok district asked why the game scouts needed to be considered as Police Reservists. The game scout board members explained that being police reservists would allow them to make arrests and to defend themselves using firearms

Well, these are some of the deliberations of the meeting I heard. In my view, should the game scouts be given the status of police reservists, it will be a great help in their attempts to reduce poaching and lion killing within the group ranches. As lion Guardians, we are always in constant touch with the game scouts and we work hand in hand. A stronger unit will mean less killing of lions, which is a plus to our mission.