I&M Foundation hands over Ololo Dam to Kenya Wildlife Service following successful desilting and rehabilitation project
The I&M Foundation and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) embarked on a desilting and rehabilitation project in the Nairobi National Park’s Southwestern Area. The project was financed by the I&M Foundation with Ganatra Plant & Equipment donating a JCB excavator to facilitate the exercise. Following a protracted drought in 2023, the previously seasonal waterhole dried up completely, giving rise to the threat of human-wildlife conflict as the animals sought water outside of the park. I&M Bank which committed to financing the project through the I&M Foundation in alignment with our sustainability agenda which includes preserving local ecosystems. The undertaking which came at a cost of Kes 1.15million commenced on 12th September 2023, however technical challenges forced a halt in October. The project resumed in December and was successfully completed in January 2024.
