By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has received a boost in its anti-poaching and conservation efforts after securing a donation of five Land Cruisers and drones. The support came from WildLandscapes International and Re:wild, with support from Tsavo Trust. The vehicles are expected to strengthen ranger patrols, enhance mobility across rugged terrains, and […]

By Nyang’au Araka A Nairobi magistrate has granted the state a ten-day extension to detain two suspects at the center of a high-profile rhino horn trafficking investigation. Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku, allowed authorities to continue holding Feiswal Mohammed Ali, 58, and Mohammed Hassan Kontoma, 75, while conducting forensic examinations of electronic devices seized during […]

By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has requested a 10-day extension to conclude investigations into a high-profile rhino horn trafficking case involving two suspects arrested in Mombasa. Fesiwal Mohammed Ali and Hassan Kontoma were apprehended on Mama Ngina Drive in possession of two pieces of rhino horn weighing 2.2 kilograms. Authorities believe the […]

By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has commissioned a modern patrol boat to boost security and conservation efforts at Sibiloi National Park and safeguard Lake Turkana. The lake is also known as the Jade Sea. The vessel was launched on Wednesday with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the Horn […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has concluded its nationwide public participation forums on the proposed review of conservation fees regulations. KWS capped the exercise with a final meeting at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Friday. The Nairobi forum marked the 20th and final stop in a series of […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has released its 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey, revealing a troubling surge in unethical behavior across public institutions. The report, compiled from interviews with nearly 6,000 households nationwide, paints a grim picture of a society grappling with entrenched corruption, despite widespread awareness of its consequences. […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has unveiled the draft Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, 2025, along with a detailed Regulatory Impact Statement. The Ministry is now calling on Kenyans from all walks of life to participate in shaping the future of wildlife access and conservation by submitting […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in partnership with the international BioRescue consortium, has announced a major breakthrough in efforts to rescue the northern white rhino (NWR) from extinction. The initiative, which began in 2019, is now at a pivotal stage, with scientists optimistic that a confirmed pregnancy using NWR embryos could be announced […]

By KPC Reporter The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has proposed to revise park access and conservation fees for the first time in nearly two decades. This is in a bid to bridge a staggering KES 12 billion annual funding deficit threatening the future of the nation’s biodiversity. Citing escalating operational costs, stagnant revenue streams, and […]

By KPC Reporter The Government has launched a major initiative in Kilifi County aimed at compensating victims of human–wildlife conflict. This is seen as a significant step toward restoring trust between communities and conservation authorities. The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), began issuing compensation cheques today. Kilifi […]