Dorothy Wanja Nyingi

Dorothy Wanja Nyingi (born in 1974) is a Kenyan ichthyologist and recipient of the Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms) for her work on Fish Biodiversity and aquatic ecology. She is the head of the Ichthyology Department at the National Museums of Kenya. She is the author of the first guide to fresh water fish in Kenya, Guide to the Common Freshwater Fishes of Kenya.

"Book Review: Fishers of Kenya by Dr. Wanja" (2013)
"Book Review: Fishers of Kenya by Dr. Wanja", KTN News Kenya (December 9, 2013)


 * The importance of this book is to show people that when you conserve water sources and wetlands you are also conserving the fishes there, with the livelihoods of those who depend on it.


 * What does it do for the environment to have fish there, what does it do for the people there, why should we conserve it.


 * You have to really love the work, you may hate the job but you really have to love what you are doing to stay.

"Bottom Up - Wanja Nyingi on Changes needed in Conservation" (2020)
"Bottom Up - Wanja Nyingi on Changes needed in Conservation" (June 10, 2020)


 * Our scientists, I think the primary thing they need to do is provide them information about what's changing and why, and together with them form solutions because they know what they need to do. So working together is always the best tip.


 * Conservation is by the people.


 * Indigenous and local communities are custodians of natural resources and their conservation practices are key to sustainable future."