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September 12, 2025
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Mara River is key to tourism, Lake Victoria Commission CEO says

The basin is home to the iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and the northern section of Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem, two renowned wildlife conservation areas that draw thousands of tourists annually - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) is urging Kenya and Tanzania to collaborate on protecting the Mara River ecosystem, emphasizing its critical role in tourism and regional development. This call comes ahead of the 14th Mara Day celebrations scheduled for September 15th in Tanzania, highlighting the river's importance for the annual Great Migration and tourism revenue.
- LVBC Executive Secretary Masinde Muliro (Dr. Bwire) underscored tourism as the central economic activity within the Mara River Basin, home to Maasai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park.
- Main concerns include deforestation in the Mau Forest and unsustainable agricultural practices, which threaten the ecosystem and could lead to a decline in wildebeest migration and tourist numbers.
- The Mara Day celebrations, with the theme "Protect Mara River, Preserve Life," aim to raise awareness and foster cross-border efforts in managing this shared ecosystem, including the formation of Water Users Associations.
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