Mr Reiya, a former tour guide and a college lecturer, says he embarked on the initiative after tourism sector, Mara’s mainstay, nosedived in mid-March following a ban on flights as a measure to control the spread of Covid-19.
“Many of these families depend on tourism proceeds from Maasai Mara.
Women used to sell beads at the gates to the Mara, families depend on payment of land lease fees for conservancies, many youths are employed in hotels in the reserve but these have been shattered by the pandemic since there are no tourists coming,” said Mr Reyia.
Mr Reyia says he has received aid from tourism partners including AVAAZ, a global network fighting for community rights and social justice.
All these people are now at home with nothing to feed their families,” Mr Reyia explained.
