Maasai Mara Game Reserve Stories

MPs raise alarm over alienation of 47,000 acres in Maasai Mara conservancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The contested land lies in the wildebeest migration corridor, and its occupation by investors could undermine the ecological balance of one of the cou...

Court sets aside Sh611 million award to Equity Bank, citing bias
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 26, 2025

The dispute stemmed from a 2011 contract in which the county engaged Equity Bank to provide a smart card system for revenue collection at the Maasai M...

Tourism Regulatory Authority launches nationwide crackdown on unlicensed operators
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

The move comes amid growing concerns over rogue drivers, harassment of visitors, and vehicles operating without valid licences, which officials say po...

State tightens Maasai Mara rules after viral footage showed tourists blocking wildebeest migration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 20, 2025

The directives follow a viral footage showing tourists blocking wildebeests during the ongoing Great Migration, sparking outrage.

Uproar as tourists block wildebeest crossings during Maasai Mara migration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators condemned the actions as 'unethical safari practices' that threaten the safety of both tourists and wildlif...

KWS unveils KWSPay platform to cut park entry time to three minutes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The system is a shift in how payments, ticketing, and park access are handled. Visitors can now pay using mobile phones with fewer steps and without r...

State reaffirms commitment to save Northern White Rhinos through IVF
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 22, 2024

“Success in this venture will yield hope to the conservation fraternity and put Kenya at the forecourt of wildlife guardianship globally," the CS she...

Police in hot pursuit of criminals who killed two KWS officers in Marsabit
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 15, 2024

The two officers, including an assistant warden, were ambushed along the shores of Lake Turkana at the Karsa Gate in Sibiloi at around 6 pm on Thursda...

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