John Kinoti
John Kinoti is the Chairman of the Meru County Bongo and Black Rhino Conservation Trust, actively involved in the conservation efforts for critically endangered species such as the Mountain Bongo. He played a key role in the recent translocation of 17 Mountain Bongo from Florida to Kenya, aiming to re-establish their population in the Mount Kenya ecosystem after decades of decline.
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Meru Bongo & Rhino Conservation Trust (MBRCT) Chairperson John Kinoti emphasised that, beyond conservation, the initiative will focus on community empowerment.
Inside mission to bring Kenya's 17 mountain bongos back from the US
Kenya· 2025-03-31
Trust Chairman John Kinoti said that since the mountain bongo was on the brink of extinction, the trust had put in place adequate measures to ensure the animals arrived in Kenya safely.
17 mountain bongos make epic return to Kenya from the USKenya· 2025-02-25
Kinoti is the chairman of the trust and has been at the forefront of planning for the project.
17 Mountain Bongo land in Kenya from AmericaKenya· 2025-02-24