China donates 80 million KSH worth of equipment to Kenya to fight poaching

$80M USD

Funder	Chongqing Municipal Government
Recipient Organization	Government of Kenya
Country	Kenya
Start Date	Sep 09, 2013
End Date	Mar 05, 2028
Duration	5,291 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`30805`

Grant Description

On September 9th, 2013, the Chinese government donated equipment including 3 pickup vehicles, 20 outdoor GPRS, 20 binoculars, 50 flashlights, and 20 video cameras to fight poaching in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. The equipment was worth over 80 million KSh.

The equipment was handed over by Sun Zhengcai, member of the political bureau of the Communist Party of China and Secretary of Chongqing City to Samuel Ole Tunai, county governor. The donations will protect wildlife and, by proxy, a part of the tourism industry, which promotes development in Kenya.

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China donates equipment to fight poaching in Kenya's Maasai Mara Game Reserve
China Donates Equipment Worth 80 Million To Fight Poaching Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.