On June 19, 2025, the senior management, led by the Institute’s Director welcomed its newest cohort of 220 students in a vibrant orientation event marked by inspiration, mentorship, and words of encouragement from leadership and alumni. Director, Dr. Patrick Omondi, warmly welcomed the students on behalf of the Board. “You are in the best institution....Read More

In a heartwarming show of solidarity and community spirit, the Institute extended its impact beyond wildlife conservation through a charity outreach to Naivasha Women Prison on 19th June 2025. The visit, part of the Institute’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)initiatives, reaffirmed  commitment tosocial inclusion, dignity, and community engagement. Led by the Institute’s Gender Committee, the outreach...Read More

On June 4-6th, 2025, the Institute’s Senior Management and the Board Audit and Risk Committee members commenced a three-day Risk Management Implementation Training at Lake Naivasha Resort. Making the opening remarks, Director, Dr. Patrick Omondi, underscored the importance of institutional resilience through proactive risk governance. “As an Institute tasked with leading wildlife research and training...Read More

In a bid to boost Aquaculture training, the Institute, on June 4th, 2025 received a donation of 12 desktop computers from Tunga Nutrition (K) Limited as part of the ongoing Samaki Poa initiative—an East African programme dedicated to transforming the aquaculture sector. Samaki Poa aims to enhance food security, create sustainable employment, and promote inclusive...Read More

On 30th May 2025, the Institute hosted a specialized training on biodiversity valorisation, facilitated by Dr. Hartmut Meyer and Dagmar Honsbein from GIZ – the German Development Cooperation. The three-day session brought together researchers and lecturers from various institutions to deepen their understanding of international frameworks on environmental governance and the sustainable management of biodiversity...Read More

Kenya’s black rhino population has made an extraordinary recovery, rising from just 384 individuals in the late 1980s to 1,059 today. This resurgence is a testament to decades of strategic national conservation efforts, underpinned by robust scientific research and policy support. The Institute has played a pivotal role in this journey, providing critical data that...Read More

In a bid to understand elephant populations’ numbers and distribution in the country’s forested ecosystems, the Institute, on May 28, 2025 embarked on the Mau Forest Complex and Shimba Hills elephant survey which applied the total line-transect dung count.  This approach estimates elephant population size by counting dung piles, while factoring in additional two key...Read More

TheInstitute, in collaboration with the University of Helsinki has released a new publication titled: Addressing Human-Elephant Conflicts in Taita Taveta County, Kenya: Integrating Species Distribution Modeling into Targeted Conservation Strategies. With nearly 70% of Kenya’s wildlife living outside protected areas, competition between people and wildlife over land and resources continues to intensify. Human-elephant conflict is...Read More

As part of the Institute’s strategic goal to strengthen collaboration, the Institute, on May 16th, 2025 hosted a delegation from the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC), led by Dr. Robert Aruho, Head of the Conservancy. The meeting focused on exploring potential areas of collaboration in wildlife research and training. The Institute’s Director, Dr. Patrick Omondi,...Read More

By Koech Gilbert Following the refurbishment of a modern research centre, major challenges facing wildlife within the Mara ecosystem will be addressed. Located in Narok County, South Western Kenya, Mara ecosystem is part of the greater Mara Serengeti Ecosystem. It comprises the Maasai Mara National Reserve (1,510 Km2), Community Conservancies and wildlife dispersal areas. Wildlife...Read More