Bulletin of the EANHS 29(3) 
Kenya Wildlife Service); Juanita Carberry of 
the World Society for die Protection of Animals. 
Nathaniel Chunto ot the Wildlife Clubs of 
Kenya (now with the National Environment 
Secretariat); Kuki Gallmann of the Gallmann 
Memorial Foundation, and from Peter Hughes. 
Managing Director of AVA 
The walks grew in length and scope Across 
East Africa. 2080 km from Kampala to Kenya 
and Tanzania, with a triumphal return to 
Mombasa on his 29® birthday. 25 May 1985. 
Across Europe in 1988. 2880 km from Assisi 
in Italy through Switzerland. Germany, the 
Netherlands and Britain, with the support of 
the World Wide Fund for Nature Some 2400 
km through 30 American cities in 1991, with 
the help of the American Association of 
Zoological Parks and Aquariums. And in 
Taiwan, where trade in endangered species 
nourished, in 1994 
Wcrikhc walked and talked Unassuming 
and soft-spoken, he talked with quiet 
determination and conviction. He talked to 
millioas of people about the plight of the rhino, 
and also about what African people and 
governments were doing to save it He talked 
about how each person could help, by not buying 
wildlife products, by recycling, by taking pan 
in environmental action He gave n human, 
committed face to African conservation 
“The fact that you are from Africa, and as an 
African doing something for conservation, will not be 
lost on the American people," Richard Leakey, Director 
ot the Kenya Wildlife Service, told Michael Wcrikhc 
as he launched ihe 1991 Rhino Walk in the United States 
and Canada. "Regardless of the financial outcome. Un- 
political. sociological and public respect outcome is 
already assured " 
Wcrikhc did raise money, which went to rhino 
conservation projects in Kenya. Tanzania. Cameroon. 
Namibia and Zimbabwe Black rhinos In Kenya were 
translocated to rhino sanctuaries such as Nairobi and 
Michael Werikhe 
Nakuru National Parks. Esmond Bradley Martin and 
Lucy Vigne found substitutes tor carved dagger handles 
The combined actions of many people, on many fronts, 
began to turn the tide. Today black rhino numbers in 
Kenya have risen Irom 350 to 480 - a healthy increase 
and hope for the future 
Alter five walks on four continents. Werikhe turned 
his attention to projects closer to his Mombasa home. 
He was active in raising funds to support the re- 
mlroduction ol rhinos into Tsavo East National Park, 
and to help local primary schools to benefit rather than 
suffer from their proximity to wildlife. His was hands 
on support, with frequent visits and hard work 
The EANHS wishes !o thank the following for their 
support in 1999: 
Sponsors of the Society. 
Corporate member 
Arturo Forest i 
Benny Bytebier 
(overseas): 
Pom Butynski 
A.R. Gregory 
Wiliam Glover 
Jan Kalina 
Leo Niskanen 
David Obura 
Javant Ruparel 
John Fox 
Radha Ruparel 
Major Donors: 
M. K. Minot 
Seeta Ruparel 
Royal Society for the 
K.L. Wood 
Neil Wi Usher 
Protection of Binds 
Sunny Bindra 
J.H.Ii. Leakey 
Global Environment 
Sanjiv Seedhar 
Bas van Hdvoort 
Facility 
F.. Bradley Marlin 
Sulyn Talbot 
N.H. Searlc 
