Wildlife
By Peterson Okonda
Few days ago, the world marked the World Wildlife Day. But the question remains what are we doing to make such a day significant? We have all lost our diversity, our ecosystem is slowly degrading.
According to World Wildlife Fund, scientists now estimate that more than one million species are now at risk of extinction.
The earth is now losing species at 1000 to 10,000 times the background rate with dozens going extinct everyday and Kenya is one of them.
As a nation, despite the measures the government has taken towards conserving our wildlife, the number of endangered species still is on the rise of extinction.
Endangering our wildlife has seen us lose our heritage as a nation which we depend on for identity, culture and pride as a nation.
Destroying the wildlife has led to habitat loss due to destruction and fragmentation- a primary threat. These obscene acts are done by individuals who want to prioritize their interests to the conservation of nature.
Actions need to be taken for such purple traitors and they should face the law squarely. The government can come up with programs to sensitize it’s people on the need to protect our wildlife as well as empowering the citizens through communities.
The youth, clergy and the elderly also have a role to play by ensuring they take a step, celebrate our wildlife and embrace it as it is our heritage. Our Wildlife, Our Heritage.
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