KWS optimistic about high park revenue despite increased charges for conservation
The new fees will see East African Community (EAC) citizens pay Ksh1,500 from the current Ksh860 to gain access into Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park.
Tana River County residents push for review of Bangali gazettement in Madogo to allow investments
Alexander Lemarkoko directed his officers in the area to stop harassing developers or residents when building their houses in Madogo as the higher office deliberates on the solutions.
Kenya Wildlife Service reviews park entry fees upwards to fund strategic plan execution
The strategic plan focuses on enhancing wildlife populations, restoring degraded ecosystems, enriching visitor experiences, strengthening community engagement and benefit-sharing in conservation.
Institute kicks off wildlife census in Kenya’s north-eastern frontier counties of Wajir, Garissa
The 11-day exercise is part of the 2024 to 2025 National Wildlife Census, mandated by the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, which requires regular status reports on Kenya’s wildlife populations.
Ivory traffickers arrested in northern Kenya as searchlight shows poachers are back with unseen ferocity after a lull
The KWS rangers in Turkana said they suspect the tusks were obtained by poachers who killed at least three elephants. The suspects will be charged with being in possession of wildlife trophies of endangered species contrary to section 92(4) of the Wildlife Conservation Management Act 2013.
