Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has launched the review of the Wildlife Research and Training (WRTI) Strategic Plan 2023-27 that will shape the future of wildlife conservation in the country. Miano said that the Strategic Plan has culminated from the review of the inaugural Strategic Plan (2022-27) and will provide the impetus for...Read More

The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) has initiated the second phase of Kenya’s national wildlife census at Lake Nakuru National Park and Bird Sanctuary. This crucial undertaking aims to recalibrate conservation programs for iconic species facing threats from climate change and human activities. The census, which involves aerial surveys, seeks to gather precise data...Read More

The second phase of the national wildlife census has started at the Lake Nakuru National Park and Bird Sanctuary. The census results will inform retooling of conservation programmes for iconic species grappling with climate change and human induced threats. Wildlife Research and Training Institute said the census involves an aerial survey to obtain accurate data on...Read More

Principal Scientists at WRTI, Stephen Ndambuki said there was need to connect protected areas such as wildlife ranches and conservancies to ease movement for animals as they seek different mineral and nutrition sources. He advised managers of the said ranches to apply for the necessary documents that would allow them to open the corridors. Speaking...Read More

Wildebeests at the Mara National Reserve By Thuku Kariuki and Daniel Furnad Kenya’s National Wildlife Census is currently underway in the Masai Mara Ecosystem, amid concerns over declining animal populations.  This project aims to gather vital statistics on species numbers, locations, and trends, which will help inform future conservation efforts. Accurate data on wildlife will...Read More

The Athi-Kapiti ecosystem has been mapped out as a critical ecology for the Nairobi National Park and the Kitengela-Athi-Kaputiei ecosystem. According to the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), the ecosystem provides the only connectivity for the two ecological regions. This came as the research institute embarked on a three-day aerial census in the region...Read More

The government is conducting a national wildlife census to inform conservation and management strategies. Tourism and Wildlife CS Alfred Mutua launched the year-long exercise on June 19 at Narok airstrip. Mutua said Kenya has a wide diversity of ecosystems with more than 35,000 species of animals and plants. The CS, however, decried that the country’s...Read More

The government has begun the wildlife census that seeks accurate data for the population of all aquatic and land-based wildlife species across the country.The exercise is aimed at establishing the current status of wildlife populations, trends and their distribution across Kenya. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said that the census will provide invaluable data that will...Read More

Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Alfred Mutua landed at the Narok Airstrip on Wednesday for the launch of the National Wildlife Census 2024. He was received by Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu. The initiative aims to assess the status of wildlife populations within the Greater Masai Mara Ecosystem. “This morning, I arrived at Narok...Read More

Speaking at the launch, Mutua emphasized the importance of the census in understanding and preserving Kenya’s diverse wildlife populations. “The launch of this wildlife census is not just a routine exercise; it is a critical tool in our efforts to protect and sustainably manage our wildlife resources. Accurate data on wildlife populations will enable us...Read More