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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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It has come to our attention that some unscrupulous individuals are circulating FAKE job advertisements on social media, falsely claiming to be originating from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
These ads are designed to deceive and exploit unsuspecting job seekers.
The public is advised to verify the authenticity of any job advertisement from KWS’s official social media pages and website.
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Human-wildlife conflict arises when human activities impact wildlife negatively or vice versa. In Kenya, this conflict poses significant challenges, leading to injuries, fatalities, crop destruction, infrastructure damage, and disruption of human activities.
Regrettably, Juja Sub-County in Kiambu County has witnessed a surge in human-hyaena conflicts, resulting in the tragic loss of human life. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) extends condolences to the affected families.
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Kenya Wildlife Service on Thursday, 14th December 2023, joined several conservation partners for a tree-planting drive at the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE) at Oloolua Forest, Ngong’, to mark World Monkey Day. Among these partners were WWF-Kenya, Nema, Nature Kenya and National Museums of Kenya.
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Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua on Friday, 8th December, 2023, extended a generous hand of welcome to all Kenyans, granting them free entry into all national parks to commemorate Kenya’s upcoming 60th Jamhuri Day, to be marked on12th December, 2023.
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Kenya’s Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Hon. Felix K. Koskei paid a familiarization visit to the Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters, Wednesday, 29th November, 2023.
Hon. Koskei was received by the Principal Secretary, State Department for Wildlife, Hon. Silvia Museiya, KWS Board of Trustees Chairman Lt. Gen (Rtd.) Walter Raria Koipaton, other board members, the Director General Dr. Erustus Kanga, Senior Management and staff.
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) staff and stakeholders celebrated the National Tree Planting Day on November 13, 2023 by planting trees at the Nairobi National Park.
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On Monday, 6th November 2023, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) led by Ag. Deputy, Director Community Relations and Education Services Mary Kirabui, celebrated the East and Central Africa Elephant Awareness Campaign Walk, ‘Walk for Elephant’ final procession, honoring Jim Justus Nyamu, the founder of “Ivory Belongs to Elephant Movement”, at the KWS headquarters, Nairobi.
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On Wednesday evening, November 1st 2023, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) led by the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Dr. Alfred Mutua and the Director General, Dr. Erustus Kanga hosted His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their official visit to Kenya at the Ivory Burning Site in Nairobi National Park.
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In a groundbreaking collaboration that transcends borders and celebrates shared commitment to wildlife conservation, the Nairobi National Park and Mount Wuyi National Park-China, managers signed a partnership deal under the visionary leadership of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Dr. Erustus Kanga and the Fujian Governor Zhao Long, on the 22ndSeptember 2023, at the KWS Headquarters, Nairobi.
