Big Life originally began operations in southern Kenya, where our largest project area is located in terms of funding and scope.
Big Life Kenya's headquarters are located on Mbirikani Group Ranch, near Amboseli National Park, and is where all administration and support staff are based. HQ includes a full vehicle service center, tracker dog unit, central radio room, and employee housing for management staff.
This is the nerve center of all Kenyan operations, including management and logistics for hundreds of local Maasai rangers and field staff.
Board of Directors
The Team

Benson N. Leyian
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer

Fred Njagi
Chief Administration
Officer
Chief Administration
Officer

Jeremy Goss
Head of Conservation
Communication and Science
Head of Conservation
Communication and Science

Nikki Best
Head of Reporting and
Conservation Education
Head of Reporting and
Conservation Education

Samuel Kaanki
Maasai Olympics Coordinator
Maasai Olympics Coordinator

Antony Kasanga
Court Monitoring Officer
Court Monitoring Officer

Tom Kihoro
Head Mechanic
Head Mechanic

Bernard Kiptoo
M&E Manager
M&E Manager

Joel Lekeni
Community Health
Project Officer
Community Health
Project Officer

Ernest Lenkoina
Restoration Officer
Restoration Officer

Josephine Mutunkei
Procurement Officer
Procurement Officer

Jackson Nkanoni
Human Resource
Officer
Human Resource
Officer

Dennis Parstitau
ICT Officer
ICT Officer

Lilian Sailepu
HEC Fence Project Officer
HEC Fence Project Officer

Daniel Ole Sambu
Predator Protection
Program Coordinator
Predator Protection
Program Coordinator

Jackline Sempeyo
Head of Stores
Head of Stores

Michael Tipaai
Conservation Education
Officer
Conservation Education
Officer