On March 7, Wildlife Research and Training Institute Board Chair Dr.
David Nkedianye and Director/ CEO Dr Patrick Omondi joined the
Principal Secretary of the State Department for Wildlife Silvia Museiya, at
the unveiling of the National Human-Wildlife Coexistence Strategy and
Action Plan (2024-2033) and the Human-Wildlife Compensation
Administration Scheme.
The event was held at Bomas of Kenya and was attended by
conservation partners and stakeholders drawn from different
organisations.
Speaking at the event, Dr Nkedianye stressed the importance of reliable
data and information for making well-informed decisions in handling
human-wildlife conflicts (HWCs).
“Therefore, research and monitoring should form the basis for
implementing the strategic objectives aimed at preventing HWCs,” he
said.
The Institute has outlined crucial thematic areas requiring information to
effectively manage HWCs through the Wildlife Research Agenda 2023.
The development of the strategy was guided by the Wildlife
Conservation and Management Act (2013) and other international
protocols.
The Government is confident that the strategy will chart the way forward
for enhancing community participation and improving partners and
collaborations in the management of HWCs for sustainable co-existence.
The strategy also provides an avenue for communities to benefits from
conservation through entrenching the wildlife economy while effectively
addressing the human-wildlife conflict issues.
