Projects

We have had many turtles coming to lay on all beaches this year with a compensation scheme for those that find them. There is a monitoring team in place that patrol all the beaches who [...]

Both Kescom and WCS are doing various research projects in the area. As Kuruwitu is the oldest coral marine sanctuary in Kenya with data going back 20 years it provides an area of contrast with [...]

KCWO have various Public Private partnerships that bring in much needed income and provide employment for the local community. These are in areas of tourism with Vipingo Ridge members enjoying guided snorkelling. A small sustainably [...]

The KCWA are in the final stages towards launching the first legalised Co-Managed Area Area (CMA) that covers the area that falls under the jurisdiction of the Kuruwitu Beach Management Unit (KBMU) The KBMU and the KCWA [...]

We have started a Sacco loan scheme for our members. This will allow the community to start alternative, potentially more lucrative enterprises than fishing and takes the pressure off overfishing in the area

KCWA  improves community welfare. Projects include: water to the community, building of shelters for the fishermen, training programmes, school education programmes, assistance to the Kuruwitu womens group and various youth empowerment schemes, employment opportunities and [...]

KCWA wish to build a training centre where we would provide courses to educate communities, schools and universities in areas of marine biodiversity, enterprise and management of marine resources

We have many existing alternative income generation projects and many plans for more in the future. Presently these include crafts, furniture making, bee-keeping, aquaculture, tourism, a sustainably caught fish enterprise, prawn and octopus farming and [...]

Each project is monitored, assessed and evaluated on a regular basis either internally or by experts in the various fields from outside the programmes

We have initiated a mobile communication system that links all our members with mobile phones. This helps with social and educational messages as well as information for security issues in the area and meeting dates

We have a patrol boat that patrols the 8km coastline and assisting the Kuruwitu BMU and performing environmental projects

We are setting a voluntourism programme in conjunction with various local and international entities. For instance an MOU has been signed with Pwani university. We plan to have facilities to train visitors in areas of [...]

We presently have many offers to visitors all led by experienced guides. These include a glass bottom boat in the marine sanctuary, boat rides along the coast, deep sea fishing, snorkeling and reef walks, sundowner [...]

KCWA presently do various education programmes and are looking for resources to expand our offer.

The KCWA have plans to sink various vessels and use other researched material to form some artificial reefs.

Plastic and Glass Recycling Centre to include a machine room for crushing and recycling waste plastic..

The KCWA have identified many areas within the community that require improved facilities. These areas include health, sanitation, education and water

Aquaculture of coral provides an opportunity to create employment whilst restoring the reef

With the area so dependant on the marine resources, it is increasingly important to start sustainable businesses that are not marine based.

The KCWA and Bureni Turtle Watch compensation projects have had unprecedented success with over 120 turtle nests hatching in 2013 (5000 turtles), and 126 nests so far in 2014. This is one of the best turtle nesting areas on the East African coast.