The National Government of Kenya has officially transferred the management of Amboseli National Park to the Kajiado County Government, a historic decision aimed at settling a 51-year dispute over its ownership and management.

• President William Ruto signed the Deed of Transfer during the third Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival, emphasizing community-led conservation.
• The transfer ensures that the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Wildlife Research and Training Institute will continue providing services like security and technical oversight.
• The move was celebrated as the correction of a historical injustice, giving control of the park back to the Maa community.