Tag Archives: Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has euthanised two elephants in Kajiado West after the animals were linked to a series of fatal human–wildlife encounters reported within a week. The most recent incident was recorded on December 23, when a 40-year-old resident was killed in Ikiroti village, according to local residents. …

President William Ruto has rewarded environmental activist Truphena Muthoni with a fully funded holiday following her highly publicised campaign in which she spent 72 consecutive hours hugging an indigenous tree to spotlight environmental conservation and climate change. The holiday, sponsored by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Tourism …

Kwale County’s newly completed Shimoni Port has marked a major milestone after receiving its first-ever luxury cruise liner last week. The vessel, SH Diana, arrived with 249 international tourists on board and was warmly received by port authorities, county officials, and tourism stakeholders. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

A touching story has emerged from Kursi Village in Garissa County, where a kind-hearted woman cared for an abandoned cheetah cub for nearly two years after finding it alone and helpless. According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the woman took in the cub out of compassion — feeding, bathing, …

A 52-year-old man, identified as Anderson Suleiman Ngumbao, was trampled to death by an elephant in Ganze, Kilifi County, on September 30, 2025. According to police and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the victim had been cutting logs for charcoal inside Madamani Forest, Mlima Wa Ndege area, when the animal …

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has been dealt a blow after the Milimani High Court temporarily blocked the rollout of revised park entry charges until November 25, 2025, when the matter will be mentioned. In his ruling, Justice J. Chigiti granted three prayers in an application filed on September 30 …

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has urged Kenyans to support its proposal to review conservation fees, warning that the sector could face collapse if the funding gap is not addressed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during the final public participation forum at KICC, Nairobi, KWS Director General …

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is set to increase entry fees to national parks and protected areas in a bid to cover a funding shortfall of Sh11.87 billion. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The proposed fee adjustment is outlined in the draft Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation …

Grief has struck the Aitong area near the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok West Sub County following the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl, who was killed by elephants on her way to school. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Narok County Police Commander Riko Ngare confirmed the …

Officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have joined forces with firefighters to tackle a fire in the Aberdare and Mt Kenya forests, according to officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Multiple personnel from KWS and KFS have been deployed to help control …