Joan Root
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Joan Root Root
Joan Root, a noted conservationist, lived for decades on a prime piece of Naivasha's lakefront before gunmen stole her life. She dedicated her life to the conservation of wildlife said Barry Gamer, a neighbor, and fellow conservationist who is president of the Nakuru Wildlife Conservancy. Ms. Root, the daughter of a British settler in colonial Kenya, was a quiet but determined woman who became known for the innovative nature films she produced in the 1970s with her husband then, Alan. Root's property became the unofficial headquarters of the conservation effort until unknown assailants crept up to her bungalow on Jan. 13 and shot her dead. Joan Root, a noted conservationist, lived for decades on a prime piece of Naivasha's lakefront before gunmen stole her life. Root's property became the unofficial headquarters of the conservation effort until unknown assailants crept up to her bungalow and shot her dead. The police said the men who sneaked onto her property appeared to be looking not to rob Ms. Root but to kill her.