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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
July 10, 2025
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KWS seeks additional resources to safeguard Kenya’s wildlife
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is mobilizing additional resources to strengthen its wildlife conservation efforts, address emerging threats, and secure the long-term future of Kenya’s iconic biodiversity...
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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.
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