Conserving primates

By Jojina Minis

International Primate Day is celebrated annually on 1st September. The day is dedicated to preserving and protecting primates of all species including chimpanzees, monkeys, orangutans, and gorillas. The day was first celebrated in 2002.
This year, the celebrations were held at Karura Forest. NEMA participated in the celebrations where other
stakeholders such as the Institute of Primate Research, Kenya Wildlife Services, Kenya Forest Service, and Friends of Karura participated in the event. The theme was “Restoring forest habitats and creating awareness to mitigate conflicts and climate change for the long-term survival of primates.” Some of the activities included a primate walk to catch a glimpse of the Mt. Kenya guereza relocated from Kipipiri in 2015 to mitigate human/wildlife conflict in the area.