The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is initiating a resource mobilization effort to address a critical Ksh **12 billion** annual funding gap for wildlife conservation.

• KWS generated only Ksh **7.92 billion** in revenue against a requirement of Ksh **19.79 billion** in the 2024/2025 financial year.
• Director General Prof. Erustus Kanga emphasized the need for a revised fee structure for access to national parks, proposing changes for the first time in **18 years**.
• The new regulations aim to increase park revenues to Ksh **16.58 billion** by **2028**, enhancing conservation efforts and supporting over one million Kenyans reliant on wildlife tourism.