KWS Stories

Court nullifies Garissa’s Kamuthe Conservancy registration in landmark land rights ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

In its judgment this week, the court ruled that KWS erred in issuing the licence without consulting the local community, stressing that public partici...

KWS probes suspected poisoning of six lions in Maasai Mara
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

KWS said four of the animals have fully recovered, while the remaining two continue to receive close medical monitoring.

Garissa leaders warn poaching, foreign travel advisories threaten tourism
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 27, 2025

Garissa is ranked fourth nationally in terms of wildlife populations, including the endangered Hirola gazelle and the Somali reticulated giraffe. Yet,...

Activists protest exclusion of Lake Nakuru from free entry, link reversal to Odhiambo's disappearance
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 27, 2025

Boniface Mwangi and Hussein Khalid of Vocal Africa criticised the move, linking it to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Brian Odhiam...

KWS excludes Lake Nakuru from free park entry on September 27
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 26, 2025

The notice reminded tourists that all KWS-managed parks, reserves and sanctuaries are plastic-free zones and urged visitors to respect the environment...

KWS sets strict rules ahead of free national park entry on World Tourism Day
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The notice reminded tourists that all KWS-managed parks, reserves and sanctuaries are plastic-free zones and urged visitors to respect the environment...

Sandalwood consignment worth Sh7.8 million destroyed in Maralal
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Sandalwood produces essential oils and has parts with proven medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.

Snake farming could unlock economic and health benefits, experts say
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

It is illegal to keep wild animals in captivity without KWS approval. Only animals that are sick, orphaned, injured, quarantined, used for research or...

World Animal Protection urges Kenya to ban cruel commercial wildlife farming
Zainab Saidi  |  Sep 24, 2025

World Animal Protection is urging policymakers to use this opportunity to enact laws that not only ban commercial wildlife farming, which could lead t...

Kenya earned Sh452 billion in 2024 from surge in international tourists, says CS Miano
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

According to Tourism CS Rebecca Miano, the surge translated into Sh452 billion in earnings, confirming the sector’s place as a key source of revenue f...

Kenya faces rising human-wildlife conflicts with 255 dead amid habitat loss, poaching
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The government now says it requires over Sh1.2 billion to compensate victims, warning that poaching, closure of wildlife corridors, and human encroach...

Kenyans to access game parks for free on World Tourism Day - CS Rebecca Miano
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

CS Rebecca Miano explained that the move provides a rare opportunity for Kenyans to reconnect with the country’s wildlife heritage while fostering a d...

Police, KWS seize five tonnes of sandalwood worth millions in Samburu
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 20, 2025

The illegal sandalwood trade, often conducted through illicit logging operations, contributes significantly to deforestation and wildlife trafficking,...

Over 200 warthogs poisoned at Muqder in Wajir County in shocking wildlife tragedy
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 16, 2025

He emphasised that the slaughter violated Islamic values and Kenyan conservation laws, both of which advocate compassion and the protection of all liv...

Shimba Hills gets 10-year conservation blueprint to safeguard ecosystem
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

The plan introduces zoning measures to protect fragile areas, addresses threats such as illegal logging, forest fires, and human-wildlife conflict, an...

KWS proposes free park entry for elderly, PWDs and tourism workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

According to the proposals, Kenyan citizens aged 70 and above, children under five, and persons living with disabilities would enjoy free entry.

Tana River residents rage after 47-year-old man killed by elephant, MUHURI blames KWS
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 10, 2025

According to MUHURI, Muhamed was chased to the river and killed on the spot around 3 pm on Monday in what residents described as a horrifying and prev...

KWS translocates rhinos from Lewa, Meru parks to Loisaba Conservancy
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 30, 2025

The rhinos were translocated from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Meru National Park, two critical strongholds under KWS oversight, during a 10-day oper...

Two men detained over Sh10 million rhino horn trafficking syndicate
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 29, 2025

Prosecuting counsel Allan Mulama told the court that investigators from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) required more time to subject the horns to DN...

KWS receives high-tech patrol boat to boost conservation, security in Lake Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 21, 2025

The vessel is also expected to unlock eco-tourism opportunities in northern Kenya, a region with immense yet underutilised potential.

Informant misled KWS in search for missing Lake Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo, says Director General
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

KWS Director General Dr Erastus Kanga told MPs that the informant issued false directions during a site visit to Lake Nakuru before admitting he did n...

Tensions flare as Kwale leaders demand removal of KWS from Diani-Chale Marine Reserve management
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 07, 2025

Tensions flared in Ukunda after a public forum organised by KWS to discuss proposed changes to park entry fees was abruptly cut short following strong...

Kilifi set to phase out KWS' control of Malindi and Watamu marine parks - Governor Mung’aro
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2025

Governor Gideon Mung’aro said plans are underway to phase out KWS’ control of the two marine parks and transition operations to county management.

Two Burundian nationals charged over Sh12 million ivory haul in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 05, 2025

The accused, Gakiza Sulemani and Nkunubumwe Celecius, appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo, where they faced charges relating to...

Cabinet approves Amboseli park handover to Kajiado County in landmark conservation shift
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The handover, executed under Article 187 of the Constitution, introduces a co-management framework where each level of government has defined responsi...

Elephants kill herder in Kitui as cases of human-wildlife conflict rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

Residents of Kyuso and surrounding areas say cases of wild animals invading farmlands and settlements have become increasingly common.

KWS officers and missing Naivasha fisherman shared location, court told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) admitted in court that there were no official records showing arrests made by rangers on the day Brian Odhiambo went miss...

Four arrested for poaching Dik-diks in Wajir using blinding torch tactic
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

KWS warden Jamaal Abdirashid praised the residents of Wajir South, who live near the refugee camps, for their cooperation, commitment to conservation,...

Proposed park fee hike may slash Kenya’s domestic tourism by 600,000 visitors, ministry warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Kenya’s park entry charges could rise by between 50 per cent and 249 per cent under the proposed 2025 regulations, affecting both local and internatio...

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