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

Richard Bonham
Co-Founder &
Executive Chairman of
Big Life in Kenya
 

Peter Silvester
 
 
 
 

Patricia Luke
 
 
 
 

The Team

Benson N. Leyian
Chief Executive Officer
 

Craig Millar
Chief Operating Officer
 

Steve Njenga
Chief Financial Officer
 

Fred Njagi
Chief Administration
Officer

Francis Legei
Head of Security
 

Jeremy Goss
Head of Conservation
Communication and Science

Nikki Best
Head of Reporting and
Conservation Education

Samuel Kaanki
Maasai Olympics Coordinator
 

Antony Kasanga
Court Monitoring Officer
 

Tom Kihoro
Head Mechanic
 

Bernard Kiptoo
M&E Manager
 

Joel Lekeni
Community Health
Project Officer

Ernest Lenkoina
Restoration Officer
 

Josephine Mutunkei
Procurement Officer
 

Samar Ntalamia
Education Program
Manager

Jackson Nkanoni
Human Resource
Officer

Dennis Parstitau
ICT Officer
 

Lilian Sailepu
HEC Fence Project Officer
 

Daniel Ole Sambu
Predator Protection
Program Coordinator

Jackline Sempeyo
Head of Stores
 

Michael Tipaai
Conservation Education
Officer