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Originally published by Capital Newstop
November 7, 2025
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MPs Decry Delays in Human–Wildlife Conflict Payouts as Thousands Await Justice
Wildlife PS Silvia Museiya Kihoro admitted that the State Department is still sitting on thousands of unresolved claims. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A parliamentary watchdog has raised serious concerns regarding the substantial backlog of human-wildlife conflict compensation claims in Kenya, with thousands of affected citizens enduring prolonged suffering due to persistent delays and chronic underfunding. The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) highlighted the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife's failure to prioritize payments, citing bureaucratic hurdles and budget shortfalls as primary causes.
- Over 20,000 claims for deaths, injuries, and property destruction remain pending, with some dating back to 2014.
- Principal Secretary Silvia Museiya Kihoro admitted that between 2017 and 2021, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) disbursed only Sh3.08 billion in compensation, significantly less than the total owed.
- MPs criticized the Sh800 million cost for a new digital compensation management system, suggesting the funds could directly compensate victims instead.
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