… This project will increase power transfer capacity, improve electricity access in Kajiado South and strengthen the tourism sector around Amboseli National Park, ensuring that communities and businesses benefit from the opportunities created by reliable power,” said President Ruto …
… that improve the lives of Kenyans," said Ruto, adding, “We are investing in critical electricity infrastructure to unlock economic opportunities, support businesses and improve livelihoods." Ruto noted the project would strengthen the tourism sector around Amboseli National Park …
… am Ruto has commissioned a major power transmission project linking Sultan Hamud in Makueni County to Loitoktok in Kajiado, a development expected to improve electricity reliability in Kajiado South and strengthen power supply to the tourism industry around Amboseli National Park …
… ent William Ruto inspects the Rombo Clusters Irrigation Development Project in Kajiado County on September 3, 2026. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will soon have full control of the management of Amboseli National Park …
… According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), seven elephant mortality cases were recorded in Amboseli National Park, seven at Kimana Sanctuary, three in Kitenden and one at Motikanju Kuku Ranch. …
… nt killing Kenyan elephants By AFP August 19, 2026 07:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A hind leg from the carcass of a female elephant lies at Kimana Sanctuary, on the outskirts of Amboseli National Park …
… KWS also sought to reassure the tourism sector and members of the public that investigations so far have found no evidence of an infectious or transmissible disease, adding that Amboseli National Park remains open and continues to operate normally despite the ongoing investigatio …
… e August 07, 2026 09:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A screen grab from a video showing the baby elephants and their mother. | FILE Audio By Vocalize The elephant death toll at the Amboseli National Park …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 — Conservation organisations have called for an independent investigation into the deaths of fifteen elephants in Amboseli National Park, saying preliminary findings linking the animals to cyanide poisoning expose dangerous gaps in Kenya’s pesticide regulati …
… KWS, in an update on July 22, said fifteen elephants died between June 24 and July 24 across Amboseli National Park, Kimana Sanctuary and Kuku Ranch. …
President William Ruto commissioned two electricity transmission lines designed to strengthen power connectivity in Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos counties. The 132kV Sultan Hamud–Loitoktok line serves Kajiado South and parts of Makueni, while the 109-kilometre Machakos–Konza–Isinya–Namanga project aims to boost connectivity and support industrial and residential activity across the corridor.
President William Ruto commissioned two electricity transmission lines designed to strengthen power connectivity in Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos counties. The 132kV Sultan Hamud–Loitoktok line serves Kajiado South and parts of Makueni, while the 109-kilometre Machakos–Konza–Isinya–Namanga project aims to boost connectivity and support industrial and residential activity across the corridor.
Villages in Kajiado and Makueni that suffered blackouts lasting up to three days now have stable power following the commissioning of the 107-kilometre 132kV Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok transmission line by President William Ruto. The project, built by KETRACO, links Sultan Hamud in Makueni to Loitoktok in Kajiado and includes reinforced medium-voltage lines in the region.
President William Ruto has commissioned a 108-kilometre transmission line linking Sultan Hamud in Makueni County to Loitoktok in Kajiado, together with a new substation, to increase power supply reliability in Kajiado South and support the tourism industry around Amboseli National Park.
President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will have full control of Amboseli National Park management, which he decided to return to the county in November 2025; the transfer has been temporarily halted by court, but Ruto says it will be completed before the end of the year.
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with 18 elephant deaths reported across the Amboseli ecosystem between June 24 and July 24, 2026, with multi-agency investigations pointing to possible poisoning. Preliminary laboratory findings indicate a toxic substance was involved, with earlier findings suggesting possible cyanide poisoning linked to pesticide-contaminated tomatoes from farms bordering wildlife habitats, though authorities stress the findings remain preliminary.
Since June, a mysterious ailment causing partial paralysis has killed at least 20 elephants, mostly females or young males, in southern Kenya near Amboseli National Park. The cause remains unknown, and vets have no treatment other than symptomatic care.
Kenya Wildlife Service has launched a multi-agency investigation into 16 elephant deaths recorded between June 24 and July 31 across the Amboseli-Kimana-Kitenden ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause.
The Kenya Wildlife Service reported 16 elephant deaths at Amboseli National Park as of early August, with preliminary analysis pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause, though the agency awaits final laboratory test results before conclusively determining the cause of each death.
Conservation organisations have called for an independent investigation into the deaths of fifteen elephants in Amboseli National Park, with preliminary findings linking the animals to cyanide poisoning and exposing gaps in Kenya's pesticide regulation and wildlife protection.
The United Green Movement has called for an independent investigation into the alleged poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, saying preliminary laboratory findings detected a potential toxic substance in samples from affected elephants. UGM cited gaps in Kenya's regulation of hazardous chemicals and urged authorities to prevent similar wildlife deaths.
At least 14 elephants of different ages and sexes have died over three weeks near Amboseli National Park in locations 15 to 30 kilometers from its boundaries. Kenya Wildlife Service has launched investigations and sent samples from the carcasses to the Government Chemist for analysis.
Laboratory analysis by Kenya Wildlife Service confirmed that cyanide sprayed on nearby tomato farms caused the deaths of fifteen elephants in Amboseli National Park over the past month. KWS officials warn that livestock grazing in contaminated fields also risk poisoning from the highly toxic chemical.
Fifteen elephants found dead over the past month in Amboseli National Park near the Tanzanian border were likely poisoned by cyanide, possibly from pesticides on nearby farms. Kenya Wildlife Service investigators suspect the elephants ate tomatoes contaminated with strong pesticides, though the investigation was still under way and it remains unclear whether the poisoning was accidental or deliberate.
Fifteen elephants in the Amboseli National Park ecosystem died from cyanide poisoning after ingesting pesticides sprayed on nearby tomato farms, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service. The deaths have raised concerns among conservationists, local leaders, and wildlife authorities about the impact of farming activities on wildlife in the region.
Forty elephants that strayed from Tsavo East National Park into Makueni County have been found and contained on KARLO land in Kibwezi. The Kenya Wildlife Service assured residents of safety and reaffirmed commitment to peaceful coexistence between communities and wildlife.
Kenya Wildlife Service has begun an investigation into the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in southern Kenya near Amboseli National Park, with tissue samples sent to laboratories to determine whether disease, poisoning, or another factor was responsible. Officials say this is the first time in decades that elephant mortalities on this scale have been recorded in the region.
The Maa Council of Elders, drawn from 10 counties, has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government, despite Ruto's public announcement of the handover during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.
The Maa Council of Elders has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government. Elders from 10 counties convened in Kajiado to criticize the stalled handover, which Ruto had publicly announced during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.
People's Empowerment Party leader Stephen Mwakesi has called for legislation guaranteeing counties and communities hosting national parks a defined share of revenue generated from them, arguing Kenya needs a comprehensive legal framework specifying the proportion of park revenue to be shared, payment timelines and accountability mechanisms.
Stephen Mwakesi, a Taita Taveta gubernatorial aspirant, has called for legislation guaranteeing counties and communities hosting national parks a defined share of revenue generated from them. While the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act provides that neighbouring communities should receive at least five per cent of benefits, Mwakesi argues Kenya needs a more comprehensive legal framework specifying revenue proportions, payment timelines, and accountability mechanisms.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has been summoned to appear before the High Court on July 24, 2026, to answer contempt proceedings over the alleged disobedience of court orders suspending the transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County Government. If found guilty, he faces a possible six-month jail term.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has been summoned to appear in the High Court on July 24 to answer contempt proceedings over allegations that he defied conservatory orders suspending the transfer of Amboseli National Park to the county government; he faces a possible six-month jail term. The court barred the county government and governor from entering, taking over, or implementing the Deed of Transfer dated 14th October 2025, pending the hearing.
The High Court has for the second time barred Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and county officials from taking over, managing or interfering with Amboseli National Park pending a contempt hearing scheduled for July 24.
The Kenyan Government has paid out KSh 49.8 million in compensation to 187 victims of human-wildlife conflict in Kajiado County, as part of efforts to protect livelihoods in communities living alongside wildlife and promote coexistence between people and animals.
Orange Democratic Movement Party leader Oburu Oginga has defended the government's 2026 budget deficit financing strategy, arguing that borrowing to bridge revenue gaps is common worldwide and that Kenya is right to prioritize domestic over external borrowing. Oburu, speaking at a church fundraiser in Kajiado County, dismissed criticism over the country's borrowing levels, saying the focus should be on how the deficit is financed rather than the existence of the deficit itself.
Tour operators have called on national and county governments to urgently improve infrastructure in key tourism destinations, citing poor roads, inadequate park facilities, and weak air connectivity as threats to Kenya's tourism competitiveness and visitor experience.
Peaceful fuel-price demonstrations in Kitengela turned chaotic as goons looted businesses, destroyed property worth millions of shillings, and barricaded the Nairobi-Namanga highway, disrupting transport and forcing tourists to cancel visits to Amboseli National Park.
Kenya Wildlife Service has stepped up surveillance operations following reports of a hyena sighting along Mwananchi Road in Syokimau, Machakos County, with footprints confirming the animal recently moved through bushy land behind JKIA towards Katani. Residents have been advised to remain alert, avoid approaching the animal, and supervise children closely as response teams are deployed to safeguard human life and wildlife.
Kenya recorded 2.5 million tourist arrivals last year, representing 6.2 per cent growth, according to the Economic Survey 2026. The majority of international visitors came from Germany, Italy, UK, and France, while Kenyan residents remained the major visitors to tourist destinations.