Our research provides insight into blue monkey life history and how vital rates vary with environmental and demographic change. For over 45 years, we have routinely recorded demographic events like births, deaths, developmental milestones, and group fissions. We also monitor ecological variables, like rainfall and plant phenology, alongside detailed feeding behaviour.

We collect observational data on natural blue monkey behavior to understand why some individuals are more social than others, and how sociality is tied to health and fitness. The behavioral data can be paired with metrics of physiological health derived from non-invasively collected biological samples, namely urine and feces.

KMP is committed to providing professional training to current and future Kenyan scientists, particularly in Kakamega County. KMP aims to bolster local capacity for scientific research, development, and policy making through initiatives like hosting undergraduate interns from local institutions providing support in grant proposal writing for local researchers, and collaborating with a local community youth group to promote science mentorship.

KMP actively supports conservation and conservation education through its founding of and collaborations with local conservation organizations and authorities. Our efforts have helped establish educational resource centers and facilitated the conservation efforts of community members through mentorship in writing and securing grants for conservation projects.