With a Water Truck, Patrick Mwalua Kept Tsavo Alive

Patrick Mwalua, the Water Man of Tsavo, hauled thousands of litres of water to Kenya’s drought-stricken wildlife. Read his Hall of Fame story here.

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With a Fence, Ken Kuhle Saved a Mountain Range

Ken Kuhle’s visionary fence project saved Kenya’s Aberdare National Park from poaching and human-wildlife conflict. Read his story here.

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How Florence Wilson Founded Wilson Airport

Few women dared to venture into the skies in the early 1930s. But Florence Ker Wilson, founder of Wilson Airport, Nairobi, defied all odds.

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How Richard Leakey Made Kenya Famous

Dr Richard Leakey relentlessly promoted social and environmental justice, paleoanthropology, and conservation in Kenya.

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Michael Werikhe Walked for Black Rhinos

Michael Werikhe, dedicated his life to the conservation of the rhino. Perhaps, today, our black rhino population owes its existence to campaigns he began.

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Wangari Maathai Saved Kenya’s Forests

We celebrate Prof Wangari Maathai for helping keep Kenya green. Because of her, we can enjoy a rich fauna and flora in the country.

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Joseph Murumbi Kept Africa’s Art Alive

For helping to define Kenya as a stronghold of ancient and contemporary African art, Kenya Geographic honours Joseph Murumbi in our Hall of Fame.

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George Adamson Dared Lions to be Free

Because of his tireless work at rehabilitating big cats in captivity, George Adamson today occupies a place at the Kenya Geographic Hall of Fame.

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Why Mervyn Cowie Founded Kenya’s Wildlife Sanctuaries

Thanks to Mervyn Cowie, lions and elephants thrive in Kenya’s national parks. Learn about his incredible legacy.

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