Govt Approves Plan to Hive Public Land for New Wildlife Migration Route
The migration route will connect wildlife from the Nairobi National Park to conservancies in its two neighbouring counties, Kajiado and Machakos...
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The Kenyan Cabinet has approved a plan to allocate public land for a new wildlife migration corridor connecting Nairobi National Park to Athi-Kapiti. This initiative aims to address human-wildlife conflict and secure critical migratory routes for species like zebras and wildebeests.
- The project is expected to begin in the 2026/2027 financial year and take three years to complete.
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will receive land from areas including the Export Processing Zone for conservation use.
- The plan follows a presidential directive in July 2023 and aligns with Kenya's Vision 2030 for sustainable biodiversity.
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Cabinet Approves Wildlife Corridor Project and Waives Sh12.3 Billion Land Loan Interest - November 2025
Kenya's Cabinet has approved the Nairobi National Park–Athi-Kapiti Wildlife Corridor project. This initiative involves allocating public land for a new wildlife migration route to connect the two areas. The plan aims to restore vital migratory routes for species like zebras and wildebeests and address human-wildlife conflict. In a separate decision, the Cabinet also approved a waiver of Sh12.3 billion in interest and penalties on outstanding land settlement loans. The waiver is intended to relieve financial pressure on low-income settlers across 26 counties.
