KWS Seeks Public Input on Park Fee Hike to Plug Sh12bn Conservation Deficit
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has sought public input in its push to raise park entry fees for the first time in nearly two Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is seeking public input on its proposed increase in park entry fees, the first hike in nearly two decades, to address a significant annual conservation funding deficit. A public forum is scheduled for September 11 at the KICC to discuss the draft regulations.
- The KWS aims to close a Sh12 billion annual conservation funding gap.
- The fee hike would see local entry at Nairobi National Park rise from Sh430 to Sh1,000, and foreign visitors pay $80 (Sh10,360), up from $43 (Sh5,570).
- The proposed fee structure is projected to raise collections to Sh16.58 billion by 2028, aligning with KWS’s 2024–2028 Strategic Plan.
- In December 2023, a similar fee hike was suspended by the High Court due to inadequate public participation, prompting KWS to undertake extensive consultation this time.
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