Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who recently exposed the shady JKIA deal involving the Adani Group, is back in the public eye with another alarming revelation.
This time, he has turned his attention to Kipini Conservancy, a vital wildlife habitat in the Tana Delta region of Kenya.
On Thursday evening, Amenya took to social media, raising the alarm that the conservancy might soon be sold off to the highest bidder.
He alleged that one of the owners has been making moves behind the scenes to sell the land, putting the entire ecosystem at risk.
Kipini Conservancy plays an important role in Kenya’s wildlife conservation. It is home to rare species like elephants, lions, leopards, and turtles.
Originally, the land served as a cattle ranch but was later abandoned due to a tsetse fly infestation.
Over time, it was transformed into a haven for wildlife, offering a safe and natural habitat for some of the country’s most endangered animals.
According to Amenya, this hard-earned transformation is now under threat because of greed and personal interests.
He claims that the chairperson of the conservancy tried to sell the land to a public agency for Ksh64 billion, but the deal was blocked after a family member opposed it in court.
The matter is now in legal limbo, but the threat remains. Amenya believes the plan to sell the land is tied to the growing interest in oil and gas exploration in the area, which stretches between Tana River and Lamu counties. This move, he says, completely disregards the land’s importance to tourism, wildlife protection, and cultural preservation.
Amenya’s concerns go beyond the sale itself. He fears that Kipini could be lost forever, becoming yet another example of how conservation efforts are being sacrificed for profit.
He described the situation as a betrayal of public trust and a clear sign that Kenya’s natural heritage is being silently sold off without proper oversight.
“Instead of becoming a beacon for conservation, Kipini has become a cautionary tale of exploitation and deceit,” he warned.
He urged the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Rebecca Miano, and the Chief Justice, Martha Koome, to step in and protect the conservancy from being destroyed by commercial interests.
To him, this is not just a land ownership issue. It is a battle to save one of Kenya’s last untouched coastal wildlands.
If Kipini is lost, a piece of East Africa’s ecological and cultural identity will disappear with it.