In May 1995 Richard Leakey joined a group of Kenyan intellectuals in launching a new political party â '' the Safina Party , which in Swahili means `` Noah 's Ark '' . In May 1995 Richard Leakey joined a group of Kenyan intellectuals in launching a new political party - the Safina Party , which in Swahili means `` Noah 's Ark '' .