The Amboseli National Park has been officially handed over to the Kajiado County Government, marking a historic moment that returns management and benefits to the local Maasai community. This move, announced by President William Ruto at the Maa Festival 2025, aims to rectify past injustices and promote community-led conservation.

• The park's name, Amboseli, is derived from the Maasai word "Embusel," meaning fine salty (alkaline) dust.
• President William Ruto announced the handover during the Maa Festival 2025 in Amboseli on November 8, 2025.
• The transfer of management functions is detailed in Gazette Notice No. 15230, with revenue sharing transitioning over three years.
• Amboseli National Park generates an average of Ksh.1.5 billion annually from park fees.
• Beginning July 1, 2026, revenue will be shared 50% for the County Government and 50% for the National Government, with the County Government receiving 100% from the third year (2028/2029) onwards.
• The Maasai Council of Elders Vice Chairman Richard Oloitiptip and Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku expressed strong support for the handover.