The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has implemented a series of proactive measures to safeguard wildlife as the drought conditions intensify. Director General Erustus Kanga emphasized that these initiatives focus on ensuring the availability of essential water and pasture resources.Kanga announced plans for several water infrastructure projects across regions including Kilifi,
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Muthoni Marubu Dares Gachagua to Visit Mpeketoni
Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu has issued a bold challenge to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, urging him to confront her directly in her county.In a statement posted on her social media platforms on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Marubu, who recently faced backlash in Murang’a for attempting to lead
7 Lions, 13 Vultures Poisoned in a Kajiado Human-Wildlife Conflict
Earlier this week, seven lions lay lifeless across the open plains of Kitenden, their once-mighty forms silenced by poison intended as retribution for livestock losses.In the vicinity, at least 13 vultures also succumbed as they consumed the tainted lion flesh—tragic victims of an ongoing conflict that pits human interests
We’ll end human-wildlife conflict, Ruto assures
President William Ruto has launched a compensation scheme for damages arising from human-wildlife conflict.The President said in 2022, the compensation claims stood at KSh7 billion for the period 2014-2023. The government has since paid KSh4 billion.The compensation claims are for deaths, injuries, crop destruction, predation and damage of property caused