By David Western

Rebecca Kariuki is a PhD student at the University of York, UK researching on the interaction between ecosystems, climate and societies in East African rangelands.  Prior to commencement of her PhD she worked at ACP on plant size structured ecosystems.

She joins ACP on 6 months secondment, starting October 2015 to continue working on the size structure of plant in relation to the main variables driving savanna vegetation types in Kenya. Additional details on her research can be found http://www.york.ac.uk/environment/our-staff/rebecca-kariuki/

By David Western, Victor N. Mose*, David Maitumo, Winfridah Kemunto, Sakimba Kimiti, Immaculate Ombongi, Samuel Lekanaiya, Paul Kasaine and Sunte Kimiti

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The latest Amboseli Ecosystem Outlook Report combines perspectives from local herders and livestock traders

By Victor N. Mose

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Fireworks displaying EU–Kenya relations rocked the skyline in Loresho at Shamba Café, lighting up the evening sky

By Victor N. Mose

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Herders in Amboseli gathered under the shade of an acacia tree for a parliamentary style debate on co-production.

Collaboration with the University of York, UK

Authored by : David Western
Posted on December 3, 2015

Rebecca Kariuki is a PhD student at the University of York, UK researching on the interaction between ecosystems, climate and societies in East African rangelands.  Prior to commencement of her PhD she worked at ACP on plant size structured ecosystems.

She joins ACP on 6 months secondment, starting October 2015 to continue working on the size structure of plant in relation to the main variables driving savanna vegetation types in Kenya. Additional details on her research can be found http://www.york.ac.uk/environment/our-staff/rebecca-kariuki/

By David Western

Rebecca Kariuki is a PhD student at the University of York, UK researching on the interaction between ecosystems, climate and societies in East African rangelands.  Prior to commencement of her PhD she worked at ACP on plant size structured ecosystems.

She joins ACP on 6 months secondment, starting October 2015 to continue working on the size structure of plant in relation to the main variables driving savanna vegetation types in Kenya. Additional details on her research can be found http://www.york.ac.uk/environment/our-staff/rebecca-kariuki/

By David Western, Victor N. Mose*, David Maitumo, Winfridah Kemunto, Sakimba Kimiti, Immaculate Ombongi, Samuel Lekanaiya, Paul Kasaine and Sunte Kimiti

July 31, 2026

The latest Amboseli Ecosystem Outlook Report combines perspectives from local herders and livestock traders

By Victor N. Mose

July 22, 2026

Fireworks displaying EU–Kenya relations rocked the skyline in Loresho at Shamba Café, lighting up the evening sky

By Victor N. Mose

May 22, 2026

Herders in Amboseli gathered under the shade of an acacia tree for a parliamentary style debate on co-production.

Posted on December 3, 2015

By David Western

Rebecca Kariuki is a PhD student at the University of York, UK researching on the interaction between ecosystems, climate and societies in East African rangelands.  Prior to commencement of her PhD she worked at ACP on plant size structured ecosystems.

She joins ACP on 6 months secondment, starting October 2015 to continue working on the size structure of plant in relation to the main variables driving savanna vegetation types in Kenya. Additional details on her research can be found http://www.york.ac.uk/environment/our-staff/rebecca-kariuki/

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