Soils for the Future Africa
News and Updates
November 2024
On November 18th, Soil for the Future Africa-Kenya, led by Country Director Jackson Kikardi, formalized an agreement with Kisapuk Conservancy being the second conservancy among many other which are on the process of join the organization. The community expressed their excitement, as the funds allocated will be used to combat the invasive Hypomea species and provide student bursaries. The Director expressed his satisfaction with the strategic use of the funds, which will contribute to both environmental restoration and the educational advancement of local students, calling for other communities to join the organization.
Soils for the Future Africa-Kenya, led by Country Director Mr. Jackson Kikardi, entered into an agreement with Kikesen River Conservancy on November 13, covering an area of 4,833.18 hectares.
During the event, Mr. Kikardi reassured the community that Soil for the Future Africa does not take land, urging them to ignore any misleading rumors. He also encouraged the community to be responsible custodians of the environment, stressing the importance of protecting trees and natural resources for future generations. The community expressed strong support for the partnership, with a commitment to ensuring that a significant portion of the funds received will be allocated to Student Bursaries. Mr. Kikardi also emphasized the need for managing the funds wisely, as agreed upon by the community, to ensure they are used for education and sustainable development.
Media Gallery
Soils for the future Africa-Kenya RAMAT new grazing coordinators with their motorcycles and the driving gears ready for the task ahead of them
Oloitipitip Ranch agreement signing
Soils for the future Africa-Kenya RAMAT new grazing coordinators with their motorcycles and the driving gears ready for the task ahead of them
The Process
This video, of the document signing at the Olkirimatian Annual General Meeting, showcases the transparent and public approach taken by SftFA when collaborating with local communities to discuss joining the carbon project in Kajiado County. For the large communities that have been formed around Group Ranches, Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are the forum for finalizing the communities’ agreements to join the KRCP. This involves the formal signing of two important legal agreements. The first is the transfer of carbon rights from the community to SftFA, allowing them to develop and sell carbon credits on behalf of the community. The second is a benefit-sharing agreement, outlining how the financial benefits from the carbon project will be distributed to the community over time.
Prior to selling carbon credits, SftFA agrees to pay communities $2 per hectare of grazing land. This payment is meant to cover the costs the communities face in joining the carbon project, including the time and effort spent preparing a list of community priorities that the funds will support. Later, the communities will take on the responsibility of managing and reporting how these funds were spent
