The Institute joined President Dr. William Samoei Ruto in the Maasai Mara to witness this year’s spectacular wildebeest migration and to participate in the official launch of the ‘Beyond Migration’ project — an international tourism initiative designed to showcase Kenya’s world-famous wildebeest migration and other exceptional wildlife spectacles to a global audience. The event, held...Read More

Through regional collaborations, the Institute continues to play a central role in advancing wildlife conservation, research, and capacity building across Africa. By adopting and promoting cutting-edge tools like the Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool (IMET), the Institute remains committed to generating reliable scientific data that informs policy, guides management decisions, and ensures the long-term protection of...Read More

The Institute, in partnership (GIZ), the ABS Initiative, and the County Government of Marsabit, successfully completed a three-day Valorization Training on Gums and Resins Value Chains on 10th July 2025 in Marsabit. The programme brought together gum and resin producers from key harvesting sub-counties, equipping them with practical skills in market value chain development, quality...Read More

On July 1, 2025, Director Dr. Patrick Omondi, together with the Chair of the Board’s Research, Training, and Academics Committee, Dr. Albert Long’ora, hosted Professors Joseph Bump and Stotra Chakrabarti to officially launch the Tsavo Simba Research Project in partnership with the University of Minnesota and Macalester College. This collaborative research project aims to deepen...Read More