Actor Edward Norton named Ambassador of Magical Kenya Tembo naming festival

The award-winning actor, director and producer Edward Norton lands a new role as the Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Festival Ambassador.

Tourism and Wildlife CS Najib Balala welcomed him on Friday and they toured the Nairobi National Park Education Centre, where the rich history of the park is well documented and showcased.

The two have also visited the Kenya Wildlife command centre, which is used to monitor data from satellite collared wildlife and track their movements within our parks and reserves, to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and poaching.

The Inaugural Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Festival was held on October 8, 2021, at the Amboseli National Park. President Uhuru Kenya attended the event.

During the event, people were allowed to give names to selected elephants after donating funds to the programme.

Balala noted that the donated funds would go a long way in boosting conservation efforts.

 “I wish to thank the sponsors for embracing and being part of this noble cause. Conservation of our wildlife resources remains key for us to ensure that future generations enjoy our country’s heritage, natural resources and the incredible species that live within it.