We have been having a daily lockdown from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. To go to another district we have to have special permission, be in full protective gear, and test negative to the coronavirus.


I managed to get permission and protective gear to go to another district because I needed to take a person to a hospital that specialized in back problems. We decided to go a few kilometers beyond the hospital to Lake Naivasha. 


Lake Naivasha has always had beautiful wildlife, including flamingos, hippos, and many birds. It was amazing to see how clean the water has become. Some birds and insects are coming to the lake that have never been seen before. Lots of fish are visible, swimming in the clean water. Gazelles, water bucks, and warthogs are walking freely. The air smells fresh and pure.


The hotels surrounding the area are no longer occupied by tourists. There is no trash around the lake, no pollution, and no noise from the tour boats that usually keep animals away. The quiet has created an uninterrupted opportunity for the animals to feel at home.


The lockdown has only been for a few days, and nature is coming back. Life is coming back—it is like a paradise. 


Our human activities are a total disaster for other living creatures. We need to reflect on our destruction of the environment and its impact on the creatures we share the world with. It is time to figure out how to coexist with all the living creatures around us.