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KWS HOSTS DONORS AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS MEETING

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Friday, March 15, 2024 - 10:15

In an effort to deepen collaborative conservation, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Board of Trustees, Director General and Senior Management held a strategic meeting with key donors and partners at the Nairobi National Park’s Clubhouse, Thursday, 14th March, 2024.

KENYA LAUNCHES NATIONAL HUMAN-WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 2024-2033

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Friday, March 8, 2024 - 09:45

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), led by the Principal Secretary, State Department for Wildlife Silvia Museiya, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, marked a significant milestone with the official launch of the National Human-Wildlife Coexistence (HWC) Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2033. The event, held at the Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi, attracted key stakeholders to address pressing issues concerning the coexistence of humans and wildlife in the country.

Kenya Government Unveils Second Edition of Sable Antelopes Recovery Action Plan (2024-2033)

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 18:30

World Wildlife Day 2024 witnessed a momentous occasion as the cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Dr. Alfred Mutua launched the highly 2024 anticipated second edition of the Sable Antelopes Recovery Action Plan, a reflection of the government's renewed commitment to Sable’s conservation.

KWS AND DIRECTORATE OF VETERINARY SERVICES LEAD MASS DOG VACCINATION DRIVE IN KAJIADO COUNTY TO COMBAT RABIES

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Friday, February 16, 2024 - 14:30

In response to recent incidents of hyena attacks in Juja and Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in collaboration with the Directorate of Veterinary Services, County Government of Kajiado, has launched a two-day comprehensive mass vaccination campaign targeting dogs in high-risk areas. This initiative aims to curb the spread of rabies, a deadly viral disease that poses a significant threat to both human and wildlife populations.

NEW HOME: KWS CELEBRATES MASSIVE WIN FOR CONSERVATION FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL TRANSLOCATION OF BLACK RHINOS TO LOISABA CONSERVANCY.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 12:00

On February 13, 2024, a significant milestone in Kenya’s conservation efforts was marked, as the Kenya Government, represented by the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Dr. Alfred Mutua, in conjunction with the Loisaba Conservancy, celebrated the successful translocation of 21 black rhinos from Nairobi National Park, Olpejeta and Lewa Conservancies to Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia County, in an 18-day exercise executed by highly qualified professionals.

PRINCE HUSSAIN AGA KHAN ADOPTS A LION CUB AT THE NAIROBI ANIMAL ORPHANAGE

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Sunday, February 11, 2024 - 11:00

A female lion cub rescued from Amboseli National Park nearly five months ago and currently domiciled at the KWS Nairobi Animal Orphanage was adopted by Prince Hussain Aga Khan, when he made a courtesy call to the premises on Saturday, 10th February, 2024.

KWS DIRECTOR GENERAL FLAGS OFF THE LAST LEG OF SUCCESSFUL TRANSLOCATION OF 21 BLACK RHINOS TO LOISABA CONSERVANCY

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Friday, February 2, 2024 - 15:45

In a spectacular win for black rhino conservation, KWS Director General Dr. Erustus Kanga flagged off the last leg of a nearly month-long translocation exercise, which saw three (3) eastern black rhinos moved from Nairobi National Park, Friday 2nd February, 2024. The rhinos were moved to their new home in Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia County.

GERMAN EMBASSY DONATES TWO VEHICLES TO KWS

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Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 18:00

Kenya Wildlife Service received conservation support from the German Embassy in Kenya, in the form of two heavy duty vehicles and assorted office equipment, Thursday, 1st February, 2024 at Clubhouse in Nairobi National Park.

The donations were handed over by the German Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Sebastian Groth, and other officials from the Embassy.

KWS AND PARTNERS HOST A WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES

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Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 07:00

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy collaborated in hosting representatives of Kenya’s Community Wildlife Conservation Committees (CWCC) for a two-day workshop at The Bomas of Kenya, 30th to 31st January, 2024.

TRANSLOCATION OF 21 BLACK RHINOS TO LOISABA CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 16:00

Translocation of a total of twenty one black rhinos to Loisaba conservancy in Laikipia County commenced today at Nairobi National park where the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Dr. Alfred Mutua flagged off the exercise.

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