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April 24
Kenya: Quartet in Illegal Live Queen Ant Trafficking Case to Be Sentenced On May 7
Three foreigners and Kenyan accused of attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants from Kenya will be sentenced in May. Read more »
April 15
Kenya: Four Plead Guilty in Landmark Ant Smuggling Case As Kenya Cracks Down On Biopiracy
A Nairobi court has adjourned to April 23 the sentencing of four men who pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle hundreds of highly sought-after ants out of Kenya in what… Read more »
April 14
Kenya: Belgians, Vietnamese Plead Guilty to Dealing in 5,000 Live Queen Ants
Four individuals including two Belgians, a Vietnamese citizen, and Kenyan -- have pleaded guilty to charges of illegal possession and trade in live queen ants. Read more »
April 08
Kenya: Kws Traces Family of 4 That Went Missing While Camping At Tsavo East
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has traced a missing family of four that went missing while on a camping expedition in Tsavo East National Park. Read more »
March 30
Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Sign Historic MOU to Protect Mt Elgon Biosphere Reserve
Kenya and Uganda have taken a major step in transboundary conservation efforts with the signing of the Mt. Elgon Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Read more »
March 06
Kenya: KWS Constructed Over 122km of Fence Around Various Conservancies Last Year
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has constructed more than 122 Kilometres of fence around different conservancies and parks in the country in the past one year in its effort to… Read more »
February 26
Kenya: KWS, KFS Mount Joint Response to Contain Wildfires At the Aberdare and Mt Kenya Forests
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have launched a joint response to contain wildfires that broke out at the Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests… Read more »
February 24
Kenya: Kenya Receives 17 Mountain Bongos Repatriated From Florida, USA
Kenya has received seventeen mountain bongos repatriated from Florida, United States of America (USA) a third generation of the endangered species, taken away in the 1960s. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Receives 17 Mountain Bongos From the U.S. in Landmark Conservation Effort
In a major boost for wildlife conservation, Kenya has welcomed 17 mountain bongos from the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (RSCF) in Florida, USA. The arrival of these… Read more »
February 06
Kenya: No Evidence Against KWS - Court Drops Brian Odhiambo Disappearance Case
The High Court in Nakuru has dismissed the case of Brian Odhiambo, who has been missing for 21 days, citing a lack of evidence that he was taken into custody by Kenya Wildlife… Read more »
December 30, 2024
Kenya: KWS Blames Garsen MP for Armed Invasion of Tsavo East That Saw Rangers Kill Herder
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has accused Garsen Member of Parliament Ali Wario of incitement following an armed confrontation with herders in Tsavo East, which led to the death… Read more »
December 19, 2024
Kenya: Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy Partners With Chester Zoo to Save Critically Endangered Mountain Bongo
The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) and Chester Zoo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intensify conservation efforts for the critically endangered Mountain… Read more »
November 26, 2024
Kenya: Conservation Groups Partner to Empower Communities in Wildlife Protection
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), World Wide Fund for Nature-Kenya (WWF-Kenya), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »
November 21, 2024
Kenya: Duale Demands More Interdictions Over Lunga Lunga Incident
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered the immediate suspension of all Kenya Forest Service (KFS) rangers involved in the assault of a man collecting firewood in… Read more »
November 11, 2024
Kenya: Govt to Genetically Preserve Two Remaining Northern White Rhinos
President William Ruto has affirmed the government's commitment to the genetic preservation of the two remaining Northern White Rhinos in the world, which are held at the Ol Pejeta… Read more »
September 30, 2024
Kenya: KWS Unveils Its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan
The Kenya Wildlife Service has unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2024-2028 designed to lay a solid foundation for a new phase of Kenya's wildlife protection and biodiversity… Read more »
September 13, 2024
Kenya: KWS, WRTI Seeking to Create Wildlife Migration Corridors
Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) in collaboration with Kenya Wildlife Service and other stakeholders are seeking ways of creating migration corridors between… Read more »
August 26, 2024
Kenya: Destructive Hyena Captured in Migori
Residents of Lichota-Suna West Sub County have thanked Kenya Wildlife Services for capturing a hyena that has been causing them sleepless nights. Read more »
August 12, 2024
Kenya: Kws Calls for Harmonised Coexistence Between Humans, Elephants
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has called for a harmonized coexistence between humans and elephants following rise in jumbo mortalities in the country. Read more »
August 04, 2024
Kenya: Govt, Counties Plan Revenue-Sharing Formula for Wildlife Parks
The national and county governments are working on a proposal to develop a well-defined formula for sharing revenue generated from national parks. Read more »
July 17, 2024
Kenya: In Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Ai Is Solving Human-Wildlife Conflict
Historically, it has been said that human, cattle, and wild animal integration can never be a peaceful effort and has been regarded as an extremely risky endeavor. However, the… Read more »
June 28, 2024
Kenya: National Govt Asked to Retain Amboseli National Park
A Section of Kakamega residents have opposed a proposal to transfer Amboseli National Park, which is a national natural resource, to the county government of Kajiado. Read more »
June 19, 2024
Kenya: Kenya Launches 2024-2025 National Wildlife Census
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has launched the the 2024-2025 National Wildlife Census. Read more »
April 15, 2024
Kenya: Stray Buffalo Kills Man Aged 60 in Voi Town
A 60-year-old man with hearing impairment has died following an attack by a stray buffalo in Voi town. Read more »
March 14, 2024
Kenya: Kenya Identified As Best Destination for Wildlife Photography
A recent study by Cape Town-based travel portal Go2Africa has identified Kenya as the best destination for wildlife spotting and photography in the world. Read more »
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