Friends of Nairobi National Park (FoNNaP) has launched its inaugural photography contest to celebrate the park's beauty while advocating for the urgent need to preserve Kenya’s wildlife reserves.
FoNNaP hopes the contest will raise awareness about sustainability in the country’s conservation efforts.
Speaking at the awarding ceremony, FoNNaP board member Bryony Anderson emphasized the importance of such initiatives in protecting Kenya’s rich wildlife heritage.
“Through these pictures, we aim to showcase the park’s beauty and emphasize the critical need to preserve not only Nairobi National Park but also other wildlife reserves across the country,” Anderson said.
She noted Nairobi's unique position as the only city in the world with such proximity to wildlife.
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“We are so lucky to have such a facility in our city. Nairobi National Park offers a rare opportunity to experience nature while living in an urban environment.”
The contest, which attracted a wide range of local photographers, provided a platform for showcasing captivating images of the park’s wildlife, landscapes, and natural beauty.
The competition also served as a reminder of the park's ongoing encroachment pressures, including construction projects like the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line that cuts through the reserve.
Anderson called on young people, particularly those with a passion for photography, to engage with the competition as a way to raise awareness about wildlife conservation.
Felix Kioko, who won the contest's freestyle category, praised FoNNaP for its role in supporting conservation efforts.
The competition winners were awarded vacation at different kenya’s wildlife destination such as the Masai Mara and Meru Conservancy.
FoNNaP has long been at the forefront of efforts to protect Nairobi National Park and its biodiversity, working closely with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to safeguard the park from the growing pressures of urbanization.
