Kambanga DA Ranching
Kambanga Ranch (KR) is one of the 33 ranches within Taita Taveta ranches. It occupies an area of 34,000 acres of the 1.4-million-acre ranch land lying at the heart of the Tsavo ecosystem. The low-lying rangelands punctuated by several outcrops of hills are a natural resource-rich landscape, which if managed well, has the potential to create benefits to the people of Taita Taveta while providing the wider Kenya population and the greater Tsavo ecosystem with rich biodiversity of flora and fauna.
WHO WE ARE
Kambanga Ranch was established in the early 70s together with other ranches within Taita Taveta County. It was allocated to the Mgeno people who were living in the hills by the request of one of the Taita leaders who had overheard governments plan to allocate the vast chunk of land in the rangelands to retired army generals.
WHAT WE DO
Kambanga Ranch offer wide range options of land-use based on its strategic plan including but not limited to livestock keeping , Agriculture , Tourism and Wildlife and Conservation as divesture .
OUR OPERATIONS
⦁ Livestock Development for Local & Export Market
⦁ Integrated Conservation of the Landscape;
⦁ Conservation of Wildlife for Tourism
⦁ Mining & exploitation of natural resources;
⦁ Promoting Green Economy Investments
Kambanga Ranching DA
WHO WE ARE
Kambanga Ranching Leadership
Since its registration, KR is managed by Directors. Currently there are nine (9) Directors forming the Board of Directors (BoD). Tese are elected from nine electoral zones (one from each zone). This Board has steered KR in all the achievements that have been realized this far.
The nine areas are representative of the wide community of shareholders making KR an inclusive ranch (unlike some that have specific clans or sub-tribe of the Taitas). The areas are:
⦁ Mwatate;
⦁ Kishamba;
⦁ Kidaya Ngaranyi;
⦁ Kaya ilole;
⦁ Chawia;
⦁ Wusi;
⦁ Wundanyi;
⦁ Voi;
⦁ Woman Representative;
OUR ECOSYSEM
Integrated Conservation of the Landscape
Collaborative participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment;
Establishing systems of environmental impact assessment, audit and monitoring
Protecting and enhancing intellectual property and indigenous knowledge
Using the environment and natural resources for the benefit of the people of Kenya
Our Work
Resources within KR & Opportunities
There are many opportunities within ranches that if responsibly and sustainably exploited can turn around Taita and make it an envy for other counties. In particular the following have been identified as priority areas;
Livestock Development for Local & Export Market
KR is ideally located in a good area, and not too far from the main Nairobi-Mombasa highway with a lot of fodder for livestock. It can therefore exploit the livestock value chain by buying good breeds and using tested and innovative strategies in livestock sector. The strategy is to restock, reseed and crossbreed with other stocks, and develop appropriate Artificial Insemination (AI) services supported with a comprehensive grazing strategy.
Promoting Green Economy Investments
There has been increased attention and demand for Kenya to adopt Green Economy. To ensure that this becomes a reality, the government has developed the National Green Economy Investment Strategy (GEIS), which informs key players on how to plug into the sector. KR has potential for exploiting green economy through development of a solar form and windmills around Kilibasi. This would work very well with a strategic investor. Biogas from livestock waste is also an area for exploration.
Conservation of Wildlife for Tourism
The ranches form an important corridor for wildlife migration from Tsavo to Tanzania. With the rangelands providing rash grass and right ecological system for thriving of wildlife. Most of the ranches are keen and committed for developing wildlife sanctuaries and supporting growth of tourism, including development of the necessary infrastructure like eco-lodges, hotels and other diversified tourism attractions.
Divesture & other investments
The ranch has intentions of divesting into various income generating lines. These strategic Business Units (SBUs) will be developed within the ranch and in other locations. Currently there is land in Macknon area and in Mwatate, ideal of agriculture and housing scheme respectively.
News & Blogs
Latest Blogs From Our Vault
Kambanga Ranching (DA) PLC 2022/2023 Financial Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mCpEzGsOxk&t=4s
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Kambanga Ranch Chairman’s Annual Report | 2024 AGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV3Vu7UkEKM&t=7s
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Kambanga Ranch Kambanga Ranch holds it’s 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
On 28th December 2024 , Kambanga Ranch held their 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) that attracted more than 50 shareholders...
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