Students from the Sustainable Land Use and Natural Resource Management Programme (SLUSE) interdisciplinary field course held a community feedback session at Othaya Community Hall to share insights from their recent fieldwork in Othaya, Nyeri County.
The fieldwork, conducted from 2–12 March 2026, brought together MSc students from the University of Nairobi and the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies. During this period, the students worked closely with local residents in Karima Ward, where they carried out interdisciplinary research focusing on land use, natural resource management, and community livelihoods.
The feedback session provided an opportunity for students to present their observations and preliminary findings to community members and local government officers. It also created space for discussion, allowing residents to respond to the findings, share their experiences, and highlight issues affecting land use and livelihoods in the area.
Community members who hosted the students in their homes during the fieldwork also attended the session, reflecting the collaborative nature of the SLUSE programme, which promotes shared learning between students, researchers, and local communities.
Karima Ward has served as a SLUSE field site since 2013, providing a long-term platform for interdisciplinary learning and research. The continued partnership between the universities, local authorities, and the community supports practical learning while contributing to sustainable land use and natural resource management.