In a significant step towards enhancing research and capacity-building efforts in the wildlife sector, the Institute signed a Framework of Collaboration with African Conservation Centre (ACC). The agreement was signed by Director, Dr. Patrick Omondi, and ACC Executive Director, Lucy Waruingi, marking a great move, that will see the two Institutions strengthening joint efforts in...Read More

On February 18, 2025, the Institute’s Director Dr. Patrick Omondi officially opened the Interventions in Wild Animal Health (IWAH) field course training at the Institute’s headquarters in Naivasha. The three-week training was organized by the Wildlife Health Bridge consortium, which includes the Zoological Society of London, the Wildlife Institute of India, the University of Edinburgh...Read More

In a bid to boost research efforts, on February 28, 2025, the Institute’s Maasai Mara Research Centre located at the Maasai Mara National Reserve was officially commissioned in the by Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, Principal Secretary State Department for Wildlife, Silvia Museia  and Narok Governor H.E. Patrick Ole Ntutu.  The centre aims to advance scientific...Read More

NAIROBI, March 22 (Xinhua) — Kenya has implemented robust measures to uphold green and sustainability principles during the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, currently underway in the resort town of Naivasha, an official said Saturday. Patrick Omondi, director and chief executive officer of the Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute, said guardrails have...Read More

MARCH, Kenya, Mar 23 – The government has stepped up all the obligations on environmental sustainability plan to mitigate negative impact on the environment during and after the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute Director General, Dr. Patrick Omondi, says the government is placing emphasis on environmental care to...Read More

Wildlife census kicked off Monday in the vast Tsavo ecosystem that has in recent years been hit by drought linked to climate change. The 8-day exercise comes after the 2022 drought that led to the death of wild animals in the Tsavo National Park that straddles Taita Taveta, Makueni, and Tana River counties. According to...Read More

Eleven light aircrafts roared into the sky on Monday with one role — to undertake aerial total wildlife census within the Tsavo ecosystem. On board were pilots, and rear and front-seat observers. To the officials, every flight matters as it establishes the health of the iconic ecosystem. Wildlife Research and Training Institute Kenya director Dr...Read More

On January 20, 2025, the Institute took a significant step towards reinforcing efficiency in service delivery as the Board Chair, Dr. David Nkedianye, and the Director, Dr. Patrick Omondi, presided over the signing of Performance Contracts for the Financial Year 2024/2025 with senior management. This exercise underscores the Institute’s commitment to fostering transparency, upholding accountability,...Read More

In a significant step towards advancing wildlife research through modern technology, the Institute hosted a delegation from the WildDrone team, on 22nd January, 2025 at the headquarters in Naivasha. The team, led by Professor Uleik Pagh Schultz, Head of Center at SDU UAS, University of Southern Denmark, met with the Institute’s Director, Dr. Patrick Omondi,...Read More

The counting of wildlife in the northern zone, including Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, and Laikipia Couties, has come to a close after 10 days of rigorous activity that kept animal experts airborne. The activity was spearheaded by the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) as well as several partners, especially those who have...Read More