On his recent visit to Kenya, Dr. Gunter Nooke, the advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on G8 and Africa; together with the German Ambassador to Kenya, Mrs. Margit Hellwig-Boette and Mr. James Shikwati, Director Inter Region Economic Network, toured Mau South Forest to assess the efforts to reclaim the Mau. Dr. Nooke later discussed at length issues of environment and food security with Mr. Shikwati.

The delegation is received by pupils at Naisoya Primary School on the fringes of Mau South Forest

Dr. Gunter Nooke, German Ambassador to Kenya, Mrs. Margit Hellwig-Boette, Mr. Shikwati and Ewaso Nyiro South Development authorities with Kenya Wildlife Service wardens guarding Mau South Forest.

Mr. James Shikwati and Dr. Gunter Nooke walking back after a tour of Mau South Forest