March 2019 - Magazine 17

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WATAMU MARLIN

KONGO MOSQUE DIANI

CHAMPIONSHIP DIANI

MOMBASA

KILIFI

WATAMU

MALINDI

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4. Education in the Bush

14. Homegrown Kenya Brian Matiba

16. Watamu Marlin Championship

22. Kongo Mosque

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IN THE BUSH Author: Tamara Britten Photos: Wildlife Works

Wildlife Works might be best known for their conservation projects, but this company deep in Tsavo's red bush offers so much more than that.

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ildlife Works is the world's leading REDD+ project and development company. For the uninitiated, what REDD+ means is Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation. Put simply, it sets a financial value on the carbon stored in living forests and offers incentives to developing countries to reduce emissions from their forests. The statistics speak for themselves. Wildlife Works' project in the Kasigau Corridor – 500,000 acres of highly threatened forest bordering Tsavo – will result in avoiding over 1.5 million tonnes of CO2-e emissions per year for the next 30 years.

Wonderful though this is, there's more to Wildlife Works than REDD+. Education, for example. In an area suffering from marginalisation, poverty and illiteracy, education is vital. It gives vulnerable children a fighting chance to make something of their lives In November, Busho Secondary School, in the remote village of Busho, celebrated the construction of the first of two classrooms. These classrooms – and many others in the area – enable schools to move their classes from under trees or inside falling-down buildings, while donated desks, chairs and other classroom supplies give the children the necessary comfort to focus on what they're being taught.

The speeches at the event were given by local politicians and representatives from the Kenya National Union of Teachers. While they appreciated the donations from Wildlife Works, these speeches also showed awareness of the fact that it takes more than building classrooms to educate a population: many of them urged parents to bring their children to school.

But how can you take a child to school when you can't afford the fees?

Wildlife Works tackles this problem with a system of bursaries through a scholarship programme for some of the brighter children in the area, many of whom are orphans, from single-parent families or living with disabilities. Since 2013, Wildlife Works has given over 26,000,000 shillings to more than 3,200 students in secondary schools, colleges, polytechnics and universities. In 2018 alone, they gave nearly 10 million shillings. The testimonials from bursary students are heart-warming. Joseph's favourite subject is maths and he wants to be an accountant. Martha wants to be a teacher and has promised to work hard to achieve her dreams. Zanira has completed her secondary education and is now working for Wildlife Works. 'I am living proof that the REDD+ project can positively impact lives,' she said in a recent speech.

Yet even this is not enough. Education is much broader than schoollearning. Although in 2018, Wildlife Works distributed about 14,700 tree seedlings to schools, government groups, religious groups and environmental groups, planting trees is not enough to protect forests. If the local community doesn't understand the benefits of the forest – and gets tangible short-term benefits from logging, eating

wildlife and burning charcoal – you're fighting a losing battle.

Using community meetings, climate change discussions and awareness campaigns, Wildlife Works is educating the whole community on the importance of conserving wildlife and the environment – and on the hugely detrimental effects of bush meat poaching and charcoal burning. Trying to persuade people to change their way of life and to preserve the forest that has been providing them with food and income has to be one of the toughest challenges the conservation world faces.

Working with local communities to support the projects they need is vital. To this end, Wildlife Works has distributed funds to the projects local communities have requested, including access to water, education, health, environment and alleviating the conflict that occurs when people and animals live in close vicinity and use the same resources.

But none of these projects would work unless the local people had enough income to support themselves. Only then would they have the ability to move away from the income the forest provides. So Wildlife Works turned its focus to job creation with the same commitment it had approached its other projects. They employ teachers, rangers, farmers, treeplanters and green charcoal makers, as well as employing people in their offices, eco-factories and eco-tourism initiatives. Indeed, its myriad of projects has made it the third largest employer in the region.

Which brings us in a full circle back to the REDD+ programme. It's this innovative and pioneering scheme that provides funding, incentives and motivation for all the rest of these projects – and has shone a ray of hope on this stunning tract of Kenya.

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eet Bryan Matiba, 23 years of age and a recent graduate in Naval Architecture from Southampton University, UK. Bryan, born and raised in Kenya, grew up on the coast and coming from a family of avid recreational fisherman, is no stranger to a life on the water. Bryan fondly recalls his adventures with his family, fishing along the coast. When asked why he chose the career path he did, he simply says that he always wanted his own boat and after spending such a large portion of his childhood on boats, he knew exactly how he would want it to be. As many determined and hardworking people before him, he knew what he wanted and set about getting there. Off he went to university to gain the necessary skills and knowledge. Bryan completed his degree, achieving a first class degree with honours. Within 2 days of graduating he was commissioned with his first project through Captain Andy's, a company which provides maritime based solutions and services. Bryan's first job was to design a centre console boat, which he successfully completed.

Bryan is rather unique when compared to other boat designers.

This is because other boat designers often work as part of a design team. Designers are often tasked with designing one specific part of the boat, this is then passed on to someone else to produce. Upon completion of the whole boat, it has to be surveyed and signed off as 'sea worthy', the whole process requiring many individuals. Bryan can do all of this, from the designing through to the 'signing off'. However, Bryan points out that this is only for boats less than 24 metres in size.

A year later, Bryan has completed his second big project, the B38 Leisure pontoon. For anyone unsure, a pontoon is a flatbottomed boat used to support a temporary bridge or floating landing stage. Unlike other boats, a pontoon provides you with a working platform and for this reason has several uses, from fishing to a floating restaurant.

So what makes Bryan's pontoon so special. The B38 Leisure pontoon is incredibly unique and likely the only one of its design. Unlike other pontoons, it is completely customizable and can be packed and shipped anywhere in Africa. The pontoon, similar to your flat pack furniture, can be broken down and placed into a 40ft container and shipped to any destination. Upon arrival it can then be built and used. The design is very clever, the hulls are made from fibre glass, which can be mass produced and stored. The structure itself is made from aluminum, which is completely customizable, therefore can be designed the way the customer wants it. Both the design and the materials used, significantly reduces the whole processing time, making it a very easy product to produce.

Author: Kelly - Marie Martin The whole project took one year and was done in partnership with Captain Andy's. Captain Andy's originally approached Bryan about the pontoon after receiving several enquiries for custom made pontoons. However, as this had never been done before, potential customers were reluctant to commit. So it was decided to go ahead and build a 'demo' pontoon. After several visits and meetings between Captain Andy's and Bryan, they came up with a design and in September 2018 they began production. Within 3 months the pontoon had been built and was officially launched on the 30th November, as a floating bar for perspective customers.

What makes this project even more unique, is the fact that it is the first boat of its kind made in Kenya by a Kenyan.

Furthermore, if you want a custom made small boat for recreational purposes, you will need to travel to somewhere like the USA to get your boat designed to your liking. This would then need to be shipped back to Kenya, which is neither a cheap or quick endeavour.

Since the launch of the B38 Leisure pontoon, Captain Andy's has received many enquires and Bryan anticipates a further 3-5 pontoons will be completed by the end of the year. The design has many potential applications, varying from medical, oil and gas, transport and education. Its commercial potential will also help create jobs and opportunities for education and healthcare.

So why is no one doing what Captain Andy's or Bryan are doing? Well as Bryan explains that although boats bigger than 24 metres are often designed and produced in Kenya, anything smaller is just simply not done. He goes on to explain that the only company that can design a small customized boat and also manufacture it is Captain Andy's.

So what are Bryans future plans, well he is finally getting the chance to design his very own boat but he would like to eventually have his own design studio. However, Bryan at present is enjoying working with Captain Andy's and looks forward to building more custom boats in Kenya. Check out Captain Andy's website for more information; https://www.captainandyskenya.com.

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Last year no fish qualified for the prestigious Marlin Championship, leaving anglers waiting anxiously for this year’s event in the hopes that it might produce a winner.

Author: Tamara Britten

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wo keenly fought and much anticipated fishing

competitions will take place over the first weekend of

March: Watamu Sea Fishing Club Festival and the Marlin Championship. Both will take place from Watamu and both are two-day events. Anglers can enter either event, or both. And the WSFC Festival is also an Offshore World Championship qualifying event.

Drawing anglers from up and down Kenya's coast and beyond, these events are highlights of the angling year.

The rules are strict and abide by the International Game Fish Association rules. These rules cover all aspects of the competitions, including the certification of weighing scales and the release recommendations, and offer a number of conservation guidelines.

Last year, as anglers made their way to Watamu in the days before the big weekend, little did they think that the glorious weather Kenya had been treated to for months would break.

But the storm clouds were gathering. On the night before the festival, winds whipped the shores and the heavens opened. Storms raged throughout the night.

When morning dawned, torrential rain, rough seas and fierce winds completely changed the face of the competitions. For many of the small boats, the conditions were impossible and they were forced to fish close to the shore, substantially reducing their chances of catching a winning fish.

The Watamu Sea Fishing Club Festival is a two-day billfish tournament and each boat's result is the combined points achieved on both days. There are points for types of fish caught, points for each kg of fish caught, and points for tagged and released fish.

In 2018, the festival attracted 25 boats, with 80 angles in their teams. The winning team on Clueless qualified for the IGFA Offshore World Championships 2019. Sand Dollar took second place, while Whatever it Takes took third. The Ladies

In the Marlin Championship, the winning fish is the heaviest blue

prize went to Selina on Instedda, the Junior prize went to

or black Marlin of 400lb or more. Last year, the competition was a

Luuz (8) also on Instedda, and the Small Boat prize went to

tough fight, with all competing boats battling the stormy

Danny and Alex Haller on No Way. The Overall Boat prize

conditions. But at the end of the weekend, no fish qualified. This

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The Kongo Mosque Author: Kelly-Marie Martin

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hen visiting the Kongo Mosque, which is situated in the northern part of Diani, next to the Mwachema River mouth, you will walk upon a mosaic of extraordinary baobab trees, all various sizes and many of which are hundreds of years old, if only they could speak to tell us of what they have seen over their many years. On closer inspection, like war scars, many display carvings of old lovers and names long gone, the carvings more likely lasting longer than their creator. As you walk further into the mish mash of baobabs, with cars parked just as randomly as the trees they park between, you will come across a building, likely as old but most likely older than its leafy (or leaess depending on when you visit) neighbours, this is the Kongo Mosque which overlooks the Indian Ocean.

The Kongo Mosque, believed to be the oldest one in East Africa, is still used by Muslims to this day. What can be gathered by historical accounts, is that the Mosque is thought to have been built by Arab merchants to use for prayers on their regular visits to the coast for trade. It is believed that the Mosque was originally built with coral stones between the 13th and 14th century.

The Mosque was formally known as the Diani Persian Mosque, the name Kongo, which it was later called, is thought to have been derived from a name inscribed on one of the grave stones within the Mosques compound, where Swaddiq Kongo was buried centuries before.

Swaddiq Kongo is not the only man buried within the compound, several other graves have been identiďŹ ed and it is believed 27 of these burial sites are of the people who originally built the Mosque.

Some sources report the Mosque being built as late as the 16th century, but confusion could be due to the fact that the Mosque was temporally abandoned when the Arabs left the coast.

The Mosque was left alone and nature took over. This would have been at a time when leopards, buffalo and even elephants would frequent the area, before they were scared off by human settlements. The place, a mix of nature, culture and history must have been both tranquil and vibrant. This is also when it is thought that the now huge baobabs would have established themselves, further hiding the Mosque from the outer world.

Left to nature and with few people knowing of its existence, a native Muslim scholar, Sheikh Mwenye Kombo, allegedly had a dream instructing him to walk the South Coast to ďŹ nd the Mosque. After several days of searching he found the Mosque, at the time, it was home to a colony of bats amongst other wildlife. Kombo, along with a few other men rehabilitated the Mosque and upon its reopening, named it the Kongo Mosque.

Amongst the mysteries this place holds, there is another, an even more intriguing one. This being a large round stone, found in the ocean, only accessible at low tide. It is believed this round stone is sacred, used for religious rituals, with folklore saying that the stone once revolved in the ocean but suddenly stopped one day.

The reasons for why it stopped seems to be unknown or at least not well documented. It is not certain whether this sacred round stone is linked to the Mosque but its proximity so close to the building would suggest there is a connection.

We move to the present, the Mosque, has had some renovations, to keep it functioning but it also has been expanded, with an eastern wing added to accommodate the growing number of worshipers that use the Mosque. On Friday's and on Muslim celebrations, the Mosque can receive up to 300 worshipers.

The Kongo Mosque, can only be enjoyed from the outside by most, as with all active Mosques worldwide, they cannot be entered by anyone other than a Muslim. However, the Mosque opens its carpark, for a small charge, for guests to park and enjoy the beauty of the location, the river mouth itself is a perfect place to enjoy the tranquility of the ocean and watch the sunset over the breathtaking baobab silhouettes, a perfect photo opportunity or simply a place to immerse yourself into the locations nature and peacefulness. The Mosque in 1983 was listed as one of the sites and monuments of historical value by the National Museums of Kenya. Therefore, we can all rest assured that this sacred place will remain largely untouched by the rest of Diani's vastly developing coast, protected by its sacred and historical past.

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SGR named top ten world’s best rail tours

Kenya will be amongst the first countries in the world to introduce the malaria vaccine from next month. The vaccination will be administered to at least 120,000 children. The programme is being supported by several organisations including the World Health Organisation Constable Ali Kombo, a general Service

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The Madaraka Express has been listed as

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one of the 13 most remarkable rail tours

the Dusit terrorist attacks. The award

for 2019. The article highlights that the

was presented by Raphael Obonya, a

train provides the link between the coast

United Nations advisor and convener

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trains listed includes the Flavours of

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Tourists happy as Lamu Art Festival ends on high note Lamu held its fourth annual art festival in February. Both national and international artists exhibited their

LGBT+ Africans optimistic as Kenya set to rule on decriminalising gay sex

Plastic Dhow completes maiden Voyage A dhow, made entirely out of plastic waste that has been found along Kenya's beaches, made its 500km maiden voyage

artwork over the four-day event. Other

from Lamu to Zanzibar. The Dhow is the

activities included art workshops, craft

world's first boat made from plastic trash

fairs and music concerts. The festival

and the team behind the project aims to

has shown major growth with each

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Kenya's High Court looks to decriminalize homosexuality in Kenya. The law against gay sex was introduced more than 120 years ago, under British rule. Over 70 countries worldwide class same-sex marriage as a crime, with almost half of them in Africa. South Africa is the only African country to legalize gay marriage.

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Cat - Paka Dog - Mbwa Goat - Mbuzi Elephant - Ndovu Giraffe - Twiga Lion - Simba

Cow - Ng’ombe Buffalo - Nyati Zebra - Punda Milia Hippo - Kiboko Rhino - Kifaru Wildebeest - Nyumbu

• Speak slowly – Ongea pole pole • Friend - Rafiki • My friend – Rafiki yangu • I’m hungry – Nahisi njaa • I’m thirsty – Nahisi Kiu • Where are you going? – Unaenda wapi?

• I am going to the hotel - Naenda hotelini • How do you say in Swahili – Unasemaje kwa Kiswahili • Cheers! (While sharing a drink) - Maisha marefu (Meaning long life) • I love you! - Nakupenda!

• Help! - Msaada!