An alumnus of Lewis and Clark Law School, Oregon, USA, Hon. Justice Nzioki wa Makau holds an LLM in Animal Law. He is a lifelong conservationist who has been visiting Tsavo since he was a child and now brings his own children here to experience and learn about nature. From his years with the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission to his current duties as a Judge, Nzioki has dedicated his life to public service, and his commitment to TSAVO TRUST is an extension of that philosophy.

Justice Nzioki is a former Attorney and Investigator at the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) as well as at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the successor of KACC. He is a former Prosecutor in the now defunct Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority (KACA), the precursor to KACC and EACC. Presently, he is a Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court.

As a hands-on Chairman, Justice Nzioki is actively involved with TSAVO TRUST’s ongoing development and frequently visits Tsavo.

3rd generation Kenyan entrepreneur and childhood friend of Richard Moller, Stuart says; “Richard was born to be good in the bush, he always caught bigger fish than I and was a better shot with an air gun. This was annoying at times but years later I was delighted when he told me about his plans to set up Tsavo Trust… how could I help?” A pilot himself, Stuart donated a Piper Super Cub to Tsavo Trust to assist in the initial start up of the Trust. Through Stuart’s varied business interests, including the famous Talisman Restaurant in Nairobi, he assists in strategy and funding for TT.

Some of Stuart’s most recently funded projects include home solar systems for community members and KWS rangers in the field; feeding programs during Covid-19; and kick-starting the Edyouvid program at Tsavo Trust and the Kamungi Conservancy, where staff and community members are receiving certified training in varying given fields including hospitality, administration, management, finance and much more.

“I hate to see our wildlife being decimated by human greed, Africa and Kenya in particular have a wonderful wildlife resource that we all must help to protect “

Born and bred in Kenya, fulltime Tsavo resident and Honorary Warden with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Richard Moller is one of the country’s most respected hands-on conservation project managers. A passionate conservationist, he brings to TSAVO TRUST over 15 years of practical field experience in wildlife conservation. Star of Discovery Channel’s ‘Game Ranger Diaries,’ he cut his teeth in the field of conservation management at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, which is a 60,000-acre rhino sanctuary, holding both black and white rhino alongside a multitude of other species including the ‘Big Five’ and 20% of the world’s remaining population of the highly endangered Grevy’s Zebra. In May 2013, Richard was appointed to sit on the KWS Elephant Management Committee for the Tsavo Conservation Area (TCA). This committee works to address current elephant security and management issues.

• Kenya Wildlife Service Honorary Warden

• During his 11 years at Lewa, he worked his way up from Works and Logistics Manager to Chief Conservation Officer and Deputy to the CEO.

• Skilled in practical, hands-on conservation management.

• Highly experienced in mass wildlife capture and translocation.

• Holds the rank of Inspector with the Kenya Police Reserve.

• A highly experienced bush pilot, with over 3,300 hours of piloting light aircraft in challenging conditions.

• Flight experience has included participating in aerial game censuses, conducting joint aerial security patrols with KWS, wildlife monitoring and tracking, veterinary deployments and aerial back-up to armed and unarmed anti-poaching patrols.

• Regarded as an expert in conservation of endangered species and involved in formulating policy alongside KWS.

Pat holds a degree in International Relations, with a minor in the behavioural sciences. She has continued study in Biodiversity and co-authored a published paper on Biodiversity. She has a wide area of expertise and has contributed to various Kenyan legislations such as the wildlife bill.

She is Director of Pan-African Wildlife Conservation Network. In that capacity, she has worked to bring together 30 of the 37 African Elephant Range States under the umbrella of the African Elephant Coalition. She has also spoken in a wide variety of conservation and environmental forums, including the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. Most recently she is a founder member of the new Conservation Alliance of Kenya.
Currently Pat serves on the Boards of Ambsoeli Trust for Elephants, Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust and Tsavo Trust, and is a consultant for IFAW.

“The Tsavo Conservation area is the flagship for conservation in Kenya and I am humbled to be a part of Tsavo Trust whose work will ensure the survival of these extraordinary entity and its iconic elephants”

A business leader with 15 years of experience of leading a multi-national, pan-African and Asian risk management business. Conrad Thorpe founded Salama Fikira an enterprise risk management company in Kenya in 2005. Today the company has offices or a presence in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mauritius, DR Congo, Mozambique, Uganda, Hong Kong, Somalia, Senegal and Malta. In addition to her core services, Salama Fikira also undertakes conservation support and training, operational design and planning. The Group operates across 80% of Africa with increased service delivery in Asia and parts of Europe.

He served in HM Royal Marines and attended the UK’s Advanced Command and Staff Course. Conrad Thorpe was born in Nairobi, Kenya and is a citizen of Kenya and UK. He grew up in the coffee plantations north of the capital and is one of four siblings. At school he excelled at sport, boxing from the age of 7, playing rugby for the 1st XV for Kenya Schools and representing his country as the Captain of the national swimming team. He has an MA in War Studies and Defence Technology. Conrad is married with children.

Born and raised along the border of Tsavo East National Park, Kyalo’s passion for wildlife developed early in his childhood.

He has more than 8 years of experience in biodiversity conservation with a proven ability to lead and manage teams.

His current role includes coordinating wildlife research and monitoring, undertaking wildlife population surveys, database management, and conducting geospatial analyses.

Kyalo is passionate about leveraging technology in solving conservation issues. He is currently finishing a master’s degree in geoinformatics and holds a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management.

Her first encounter with the conservation world started back in 2017 when she joined Tsavo Trust as an accountant. Through the years she has risen up the ranks to her current position of Assistant Administrator.

She has an extensive experience in financial reporting, grant management, budgetary monitoring and planning.

Her roles stretch from executing process improvement, implementing staff development initiatives, budget management, financial reporting to donors and stakeholders as well as providing technical and oversight support on project implementation.

Apart from her current roles, she also manages the Rhino View Platform in Tsavo West National Park.

Her flexibility, positive outlook in life and commitment to the organisation’s vision has made her assimilate very well into the conservation world. “An enthusiastic individual with a growth mindset.”

Mophat is an accomplished and passionate Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, dedicated to wildlife conservation and community-led initiatives. With expertise in designing M&E data collection tools, data analysis, reporting, and efficient database management, he leads the development and implementation of robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans that drive strategic decision-making and achieve impactful results for our conservation efforts.

Mophat holds a Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management from Egerton University. Additionally, he is a registered Environmental Impact Assessment Associate Expert.

Simeon is a passionate Community conservation professional with over 8 years of experience in managing and working with Community Conservancies, he has dedicated his career to protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable practices for community benefit. He is tasked with supporting community conservation to achieve a locally led conservation model.

He has led initiatives to engage local communities in conservation efforts; believes in the importance of involving local communities in conservation efforts. He has developed and implemented programs aimed at raising awareness, building partnerships, and empowering communities to take ownership of their natural resources. He values diversity and encourages innovation. Whether speaking to policymakers, donors, or community members, he effectively articulates the importance of conservation and inspires action.

Driven by a deep love for nature and a commitment to future generations, Simeon is passionate about his work. He believes that conservation is not just a job but a calling, and he approaches his work with dedication, enthusiasm, and a sense of urgency. He is committed to realizing Tsavo Trusts’ vision through collaborative action, scientific rigor, and unwavering dedication to the cause of conservation.

There is one member of the Tsavo Trust Team that deserves a special mention. She has been operating in conservation for nearly 50 years. In her younger years, she partnered famously with Bill Woodley and together they took part in mountain rescue missions, armed poacher attacks, fire fighting and so much more. She has looked after royalty and has done thousands of hours monitoring wildlife over the decades. She has most likely seen and taken part in more anti-poaching operations than any other living sole in the country. She has a mind of her own, no question about that but, she knows Tsavo like the back of her wings and her name is ACE.