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Herders in Amboseli gathered under the shade of an acacia tree for a parliamentary style debate on co-production. The interactive sessions created space for discussing local and scientific knowledge within the local context, highlighting areas of overlap and complementarity on equal footing. Knowledge was openly discussed, bringing together community wisdom and scientific inquiry.

Before the sessions started, the community members present elected a “Speaker” for the day who presided over the proceedings with good humour and guided the flow of discussion. On one side stood the proposers and on the other the opposers, each taking turns to sharpen ideas through argument and humour. A Maasai Moran stepped into the role of “Sergeant-at-Arms,” with playful authority, calling for order when laughter erupted or when voices overlapped in excitement.

You can get the full report here.

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Herders’ Debate, Drama and Games Dominate Co-Production of Knowledge Sessions in Amboseli

Authored by : Victor N. Mose
Posted on May 22, 2026

Herders in Amboseli gathered under the shade of an acacia tree for a parliamentary style debate on co-production. The interactive sessions created space for discussing local and scientific knowledge within the local context, highlighting areas of overlap and complementarity on equal footing. Knowledge was openly discussed, bringing together community wisdom and scientific inquiry.

Before the sessions started, the community members present elected a “Speaker” for the day who presided over the proceedings with good humour and guided the flow of discussion. On one side stood the proposers and on the other the opposers, each taking turns to sharpen ideas through argument and humour. A Maasai Moran stepped into the role of “Sergeant-at-Arms,” with playful authority, calling for order when laughter erupted or when voices overlapped in excitement.

You can get the full report here.

By Victor N. Mose

Herders in Amboseli gathered under the shade of an acacia tree for a parliamentary style debate on co-production. The interactive sessions created space for discussing local and scientific knowledge within the local context, highlighting areas of overlap and complementarity on equal footing. Knowledge was openly discussed, bringing together community wisdom and scientific inquiry.

Before the sessions started, the community members present elected a “Speaker” for the day who presided over the proceedings with good humour and guided the flow of discussion. On one side stood the proposers and on the other the opposers, each taking turns to sharpen ideas through argument and humour. A Maasai Moran stepped into the role of “Sergeant-at-Arms,” with playful authority, calling for order when laughter erupted or when voices overlapped in excitement.

You can get the full report here.

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By Victor N. Mose

Herders in Amboseli gathered under the shade of an acacia tree for a parliamentary style debate on co-production. The interactive sessions created space for discussing local and scientific knowledge within the local context, highlighting areas of overlap and complementarity on equal footing. Knowledge was openly discussed, bringing together community wisdom and scientific inquiry.

Before the sessions started, the community members present elected a “Speaker” for the day who presided over the proceedings with good humour and guided the flow of discussion. On one side stood the proposers and on the other the opposers, each taking turns to sharpen ideas through argument and humour. A Maasai Moran stepped into the role of “Sergeant-at-Arms,” with playful authority, calling for order when laughter erupted or when voices overlapped in excitement.

You can get the full report here.

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