Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife to revamp tourism sites
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife is looking into ways of revamping and increasing tourism opportunities in many of the National Parks and Game Reserves...
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
Government cites climate change as a threat to conservation
The government has cited climate change as a key threat to wildlife conservation efforts in the country after a disclosure that a record 78 elephants...
KWS introduces seasonal park fees effective 1st July 2022
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has introduced seasonal park entry fees effective 1st July 2022. The changes are an effort to bridge seasonality and encourage visitation...
Maa community warned against destroying the environment for charcoal
Residents of Narok West Sub County have been warned against the wanton destruction of the environment for charcoal production arguing that such destructions interfered with...
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve receives Blue Park Award
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve makes history as Kenya’s first Blue Park to be awarded by the Marine Conservation Institute with a gold level Blue...
KWS to pay Ksh 28M to wildlife attack victims in Elgeyo Marakwet
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has released Ksh 28 million as compensation to victims of human-wildlife conflict in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The compensation will be done...
Assistant Warden missing three weeks on, KWS appeals to public for help
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Assistant Warden Francis Oyaro is still missing since last month 26th August 2021, marking three weeks today. In an appeal to...
Wildlife conservation is a collective responsibility, CS Balala
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala says Human-Wildlife conflict is a major impediment to the conservation of elephants in the country. Wildlife conservation, he added,...
KWS urged to expedite wildlife attack compensation claims
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has been urged to expedite compensation claims for victims of wildlife attacks. Kajiado County Anglican Church Bishop Gadiel Lenini lamented...
Uhuru applauds conservation agencies for successful anti-poaching efforts
President Uhuru Kenyatta has applauded Kenya’s wildlife conservation agencies led by the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) for successful...