Tana Delta Irrigation Project, Kenya: An Environmental Assessment
Tana Delta Irrigation Project, Kenya: An Environmental Assessment
Tana Delta Irrigation Project, Kenya: An Environmental Assessment
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Rehabilitation of the <strong>Tana</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Irrigation</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, <strong>Kenya</strong>: <strong>An</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong>.<br />
FIELD TEAM MEMBERS<br />
<strong>An</strong> excellent team was developed for this survey. Team members included supervisory and<br />
technician staff from the Colobus Trust, as well as technician staff from Wenje who have<br />
participated in many of the previous surveys in this area, both at TARDA and also from the<br />
Mchelelo Research Station at TRPNR.<br />
Team Supervisors:<br />
Colobus Trust<br />
Pamela<br />
Cunneyworth<br />
Alex Rhys-Hurn<br />
Field Technicians:<br />
Colobus Trust<br />
Hamisi Pakia<br />
Robert Mwanyasi<br />
Wenje<br />
Abio Gafo<br />
Galana Galole<br />
Michael Moroa<br />
John Kokani<br />
Bakari Garise<br />
Field Support Staff:<br />
Hewani<br />
Silas Viha<br />
Buta Sammy<br />
Dara Garise<br />
Wema<br />
Patison Shujaa<br />
Sailoni<br />
Komora Wario<br />
Kulesa<br />
Omara Japhate<br />
Bvumbwe<br />
Justin Buya<br />
Security: <strong>Kenya</strong> Police<br />
Reserve:<br />
Sailoni: Dulu<br />
Metusala<br />
Wema: Jillo Yona<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />
The successful completion of this census required the participation of many people and<br />
organisations. The author and the Colobus Trust, wish to express our deep gratitude to all<br />
those who enabled this census project.<br />
Financial support was given by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF),<br />
through John Watkin, Africa Grants Manager;<br />
Quentin Luke and Dr. Tom Butynski, who initially requested the census, and who<br />
provided valuable advice and support;<br />
Richard Mwendandu, TARDA Head Quarters, Nairobi for authorising access to the<br />
TARDA <strong>Irrigation</strong> Scheme at Gamba;<br />
Mr. Mbuya, <strong>Project</strong> Manager, TARDA Camp, Gamba, for his hospitality and for<br />
accommodating our diverse needs;<br />
The Area Chief, Wema, for his valuable advice on community issues and assisting us<br />
with community communication;<br />
The <strong>Kenya</strong> Police, Gamba, for their excellent security support provided by police<br />
reservists;<br />
Mr. Komora Wario, Headman of Sailoni Village, for enabling access to canoes, and<br />
for paddling the <strong>Tana</strong> River for our GIS;<br />
Our dedicated team of technicians and support staff named in section 8.0 were the<br />
most crucial part of our team and their dedicated long hours starting before daybreak<br />
and finishing after sundown was exceptional.<br />
The people of the villages of Hewani, Wema, Kulesa, Bvumbwe and Sailoni for their<br />
wonderful hospitality and friendly welcomes.<br />
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