China donates 80 million KSH worth of equipment to Kenya to fight poaching
Commitment amount
$ 1048012.142463173
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1048012.14
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Chongqing Municipal Government [Government Agency]
Recipient
Kenya
Sector
General environmental protection (Code: 410)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
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.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Kenya [Government Agency]