In a significant milestone, the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) was awarded a Certificate of Registration by the National Commission For Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI). The official recognition was conferred during the 3rd Multi-Sectoral Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on May 7, 2024, running...Read More

On March 31, 2024, Wildlife Research and Training Institute Board Chair Dr David Nkedianye andDirector/CEO Dr Patrick Omondi joined HE President William Ruto during the WRC Safari Rally 2024prizegiving ceremony held at Hells Gate National Park.Held against the backdrop of Kenya’s picturesque landscapes, the event attracted dignitaries,motorsport enthusiasts and spectators from around the world.The Safari...Read More

Wildlife Research and Training Institute wants another round of national wildlife censuses conducted to determine the impact of drought. Agency CEO Patrick Omondi said census is the only way to ascertain  the full impact of the drought on wild animals. The planning team is expected to prepare a plan for the ecosystem census, which will inform...Read More

On March 7, Wildlife Research and Training Institute Board Chair Dr.David Nkedianye and Director/ CEO Dr Patrick Omondi joined thePrincipal Secretary of the State Department for Wildlife Silvia Museiya, atthe unveiling of the National Human-Wildlife Coexistence Strategy andAction Plan (2024-2033) and the Human-Wildlife CompensationAdministration Scheme.The event was held at Bomas of Kenya and was attended...Read More

WRC Safari Rally CEO Charles Gacheru led the Rally Security team for a courtesy callto Wildlife Research & Training Institute Kenya Director/ CEO, Dr Patrick Omondi todiscuss logistics ahead of the 2024 Safari Rally Kenya, scheduled to take place fromMarch 28- 31, 2024.The Institute hosts the Service Park, where all the action happens and is...Read More

The Institute participated in the second Homa Bay County International InvestmentConference (HOBIIC, 2024) held at Tom Mboya University grounds in Homa BayCounty, from February 26 th to 29 th , 2024.Embracing the conference theme “Unlocking the Bay of Endless Potential” , theconference brought together investors, partners, and stakeholders to highlight theircontributions to the national Gross...Read More

The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) was part of Kenya delegation atthe concluded 14th Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation ofMigratory Species of Wild Animals (COP-14) in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.Director/ CEO Dr Patrick Omondi was the head of the Kenyan delegation at the COP14, which was held from February...Read More

Two of the most popular monkey species in the country are facing extinction due to the rise in human activities and loss of habitat. According to data released in January 2024, the numbers of Tana River Red colobus and the Tana River mangabey which are found in the Tana River Basin in the Coast has...Read More

Flamingos that once flourished in Lake Nakuru could be back with a new initiative to revive the spirulina population in the lake. The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), which has come up with the project, says the overflow from River Njoro has disrupted the salinity and pH levels of Lake Nakuru, leading to the...Read More

In a bid to contribute to environmental conservation efforts and commemorate World Wetlands Day 2024, Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) partnered with the Naivasha sub-county for a clean-up exercise in the serene locale of Kihoto, Naivasha. The event, held on February 13, 2024, marked the Institute’s  commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities aimed...Read More