The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has affirmed its earlier decision in Ogiek’s case against State(Kenya Government. In directions by court on December 4, 2025, the court sitting in Arusha, Tanzania found that the Republic of Kenya has failed to comply with its decisions in the matter of African Commission on Human […]
A team from Ogiek Peoples Development Program (OPDP) was among individuals who this week, had the privilege of participating in an exchange learning visit with a team from Nakuru County to Murang’a County. The aim of the visit is towards learning on developing and implementing Agroecology policies that are transforming local food systems. The learning […]
Preparations are on top gear for the Ogiek Cultural Event. This will be the 6th Annual event for the Ogiek Peoples’. According to a poster seen by famousnakuru.co.ke, the event will be held on August 15, 2025 at the Ogiek Cultural Centre Nkareta in Narok County. The event that is being planned by Ogiek Peoples’ […]
Ogiek Peoples’ Development Program Executive Director Daniel Kobei has lauded the Nepal Supreme Court ruling on indigenous peoples’ rights. Kobei has termed the ruling as a big win for the indigenous peoples in Nepal. “This is historic Win for Indigenous Rights in Nepal!,” stated Kobei. Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that ALL levels of government […]
The Kenya National Trialogue has reiterated commitment towards attaining land degradation Neutrality(LDN) targets and pollinator conservation for food security. Trialogue- a multi-stakeholder engagement applied by the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network(BES-Net), is targeted at strengthened Science-Policy-Practice interface. BES-Net aims to translate the new knowledge from the multi-stakeholder groups including indigenous peoples such as the Ogiek […]
Members of Ogiek Community who were evicted from Sasimwani in Mau Forest of Narok County have called on government to expedite process of resettlement. Addressing Journalists at Olokirikirai, in Narok County, the affected families say they have nowhere to go. Majority are living in dilapidated structures since the last year’s eviction. Even as the world […]
The Ogiek Community has called on government to stop treating them as others but rather ensure implementation of the Landmark Court ruling that recognized them as indigenous peoples who have rights to their ancestral land in Mau Forest Complex. Speaking in Narok after holding peaceful procession to County Commissioner’s office, the more than 700 community […]