The 2021 report showed that there were 36,280 jumbos, meaning there is an annual change of 3.99 per cent. President William Ruto appends his signature on the National Wildlife Census 2025 report at KICC on December 11. The latest report has shown that Kenya’s iconic species are thriving, with the population of elephants hitting 42,072....Read More

President William Ruto has released the 2025 National Wildlife Census Report, describing the findings as a “mosaic of wins and urgent conservation emergencies.” The census reveals an encouraging 4% growth in elephant and black rhino populations but highlights troubling declines among other species. Large carnivores remain vulnerable, with populations recorded at 2,512 lions, 605 cheetahs,...Read More

NAIROBI, Elephant and rhino populations in Kenya have increased compared to 2021, a wildlife research institute said in a report released on Thursday. According to the report by the state-owned Wildlife Research and Training Institute, Kenya’s elephant population rose to 42,072 in 2025, up from 36,280 in 2021, while the combined black and white rhino...Read More

Nairobi-From left: Wildlife Research and Training Institute Board Chair Dr. David Nkendiaye, President William Ruto, Wildlife Research and Training Institute CEO Dr. Patrick Omondi, and Tourism & Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano during the launch of the National Wildlife Census 2025 results at the KICC, Nairobi. Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a continental conservation...Read More

The swelling waters of Lake Naivasha are silently rewriting the geography of Kenya’s most famous freshwater lake drowning research stations, displacing wildlife, and exposing gaps in the country’s environmental preparedness. What began as a natural fluctuation has now escalated into a crisis threatening conservation, livelihoods, and millions in public investment. For months, scientists have watched...Read More

Health & Science The WRTI Wetland Research Centre in Naivasha which has been closed following the rising water level of Lake Naivasha, on November 9, 2025. The rising water levels in Lake Naivasha have marooned houses, farms, and major government infrastructure. The multi-million-shilling Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) wetland research centre and the nearby...Read More

Studies have shown that the disruption to the migratory route has genetic implications for the animals’ longer-term survival. In Summary Mohamed Said from the African Elephant Specialist Group, who made the presentation on wildlife population dynamics, said the lost corridors and dispersal areas will have devastating impacts on the wildlife population. “Land fragmentation, subdivision, unregulated...Read More

WRTI Director Patrick Omondi says timely generation and dissemination of scientific data is essential for effective policy development. he Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) is set to host the Second International Wildlife Scientific Conference, aimed at exploring innovative approaches to safeguard biodiversity while enhancing human livelihoods. Scheduled for September 23 to 25, 2025, in...Read More

The government has offered at least Sh3.8B to compensate victims of human-wildlife conflict to ease the backlog of pending cases over the last three years. According to Kenya Wildlife Service Director General Prof. Erastus Kanga, the agency has recorded 26,000 cases of such conflicts in the last two years alone, attracting more than Sh1.2 billion...Read More

Over the years, the The Nzoia River Basin, a critical watershed in the country has suffered extensive degradation caused by soil erosion, deforestation, and unsustainable human activities. As part of intervention efforts, the Institute, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and supported by...Read More