Wildlife clubs brief

Wildlife Clubs Aberdares
Initial Visit
10th and 11th September 2007



According to the wildlife club mandate set up by the Bongo Surveillance Program, the Rhino Ark, and UNDP 4 primary schools have been chosen along the Aberdare fence line.

The 4 schools chosen all lie within walking distance from the park fence along the Eastern boundary of the Aberdare Park.

Students from Standard 5 and 6 have been chosen for the wildlife clubs. This is so that the students will be in school for at least two years. In some schools the number of students in the two classes is to many to facilitate so only one class will be taught in this case.

The furthest school north is located near Rhino Gate in the north Aberdares. The name of this school is Kamburaini Primary School.
The name of the Headmaster is: Mr. Muthangi
Tel: 0726768140
The name of the teacher responsible for teaching the club is: Mr. Muchemi Tel:0726735557
There are a total of 55 students in Std. 5 and 6.
The arranged meeting day is Tuesdays at 15:10 to 16:10.

The next school is on route to the Ark Gate behind Mweiga town. The name of the school is Mbondeni Primary School.
The name of the Headmaster is: Mr. Gecece
Tel:0727860444
The name of the teacher responsible for teaching the club is: Lucy Gichuke Tel: N/A
There are a total of 65 students in Std. 5 and 6.
The arranged meeting day is Wednesday at 14:10 to 15:10.

Further south near Chinga behind Othya Town Gichami Primary School was visited.
The name of the headmaster is: John Irunga
Tel: 0720808953
The name of the teacher responsible for teaching the club is: Charles Thuku Gachu
Tel:;0725046113
There are a total of 69 students in Std. 5 and 6.
The arranged meeting day is Thursdays at 14:10 to 15:10

The furthest school south is Karurumo Primary School.
The Headmaster’s name is: Zackary Warwimbo Ruhangi
Tel:0723752719
The name of the teacher responsible for teaching the club is: Festus Maina Tell: 0720677298
There are a total of 95 students in Std. 5 and 6.
The arranged meeting time is Friday at 14:10 to 15:10


By road it took 320KM to visit all 4 schools.