Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) revenue is projected to reach Sh11 billion this year, up from Sh4 billion in 2022, attributing the growth to modern, technology-driven conservation efforts and increased tourism.

• KWS revenue is expected to grow from nearly Sh8 billion last year to a record Sh11 billion this year due to automation of park fee collection.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki highlighted the deployment of AI-powered surveillance systems, drones, and satellite-linked patrol tools as key to improved conservation outcomes.
• The government has recruited, trained, and deployed 1,500 new rangers and cadets over the past year, while foreign tourist arrivals increased by about half a million in 2024.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a stern warning against the harassment of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers, vowing the government will protect rangers from attacks. He emphasized that those who threaten or attack KWS officers will face the full force of justice, while also urging rangers to uphold human rights.

• The warning was issued during the KWS cadet pass-out held in Manyani on December 19, 2025.
• Kindiki challenged the 147 cadets to defend wildlife and address emerging threats from human-wildlife interaction.
• The government is implementing a world-class national wildlife protection framework, including using modern technology and establishing a national wildlife forensic and intelligence center to combat poaching.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki lauded Kenya's "bold, modern and science-based" conservation approach, emphasizing the use of AI, drones, and satellite systems in wildlife protection during the passing-out parade of 147 KWS cadet officers in Manyani.

• 147 KWS cadet officers graduated after nine months of paramilitary training at the KWS Law Enforcement Academy.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki highlighted the government's focus on AI-enabled surveillance, drones, and new wildlife corridors like the Nairobi National Park–Kapiti Wildlife Corridor.
• The government aims to welcome five million visitors by 2027, supported by efforts to diversify tourism and expand facilities, including increasing in-park bed capacity from 1,800 to 4,000.