The Ogiek community from Bungoma County has called on the government to involve them in the management of the Mt Elgon National Park.
Speaking during the public participation on the amendment of the wildlife conservation and management act 2013 at Busia Agricultural Training Centre, the community led by Cosmas Murunga said they have stayed with the animals in the park for a long time without any human -wildlife conflicts. "We want 50 percent of park management to be given to us as the community because we are the one staying with the animals.
For many years that we have lived in this park, there is no one from our community which is the minority has been given an opportunity in the management of the park.
This park has our shrines where we do our cultural activities.
