Saturday, 26 September 2026

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Saturday, 26 September 2026

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Kenya Wildlife Service

Also known as: KWS

Kenya Wildlife Service — government agency managing national parks and wildlife conservation, conducting rhino monitoring, wildfire response, and live broadcast initiatives.

2026-04-242026-09-26

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June 2026
9 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger has turned on his superior in the abduction case of missing Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo. …
KWS ranger throws boss under the bus in fisherman's abduction trial
8 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi Animal Orphanage. [Courtesy] The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has defended the controversial Nairobi National Park development, insisting the planned relocation and expansion of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage is a necessary conservation intervention and not …
'This is not a land grab': KWS says Nairobi Park upgrade is critical for wildlife survival
8 JunThe Standard
… A sedated elephant lies calmly before being loaded for relocation to Tsavo as part of efforts to reduce human-elephant conflict. [Courtesy, KWS]On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers, led by the specialised Capture Unit and veterinary teams, carefully im …
Operation Jumbo: Untold story of Kenya's elephant capture unit
8 JunThe Standard
… The Immigration Department had issued a Red Alert after being requested by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). …
Chinese wildlife trafficking kingpin nabbed at JKIA
8 JunThe Standard
… A drone belonging to former KTN investigative reporter Ian Wafula was also confiscated by Kenya Wildlife Service officials. …
Amnesty International condemns arrests of Nairobi National Park protesters

Tourism & Environment

Kenya Wildlife Service launches live broadcast safari initiative

The News

Kenya Wildlife Service, partnering with Kenya Tourism Board and WildEarth Productions, launched a six-month live wildlife broadcast initiative called KenyaLIVE on September 7, streaming footage from nine parks including Nairobi National Park, Amboseli, Tsavo East and West, the Aberdares, Sibiloi, Meru, Ruma and Mount Elgon across platforms including DStv, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus and Roku. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the virtual broadcasts aim to inspire domestic and international audiences to experience Kenya's wildlife in person.

23 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 23 September

Kenya Wildlife Service launches live broadcast safari initiative
Kenya Wildlife Service, partnering with Kenya Tourism Board and WildEarth Productions, launched a six-month live wildlife broadcast initiative called KenyaLIVE on September 7, streaming footage from nine parks including Nairobi National Park, Amboseli, Tsavo East and West, the Aberdares, Sibiloi, Meru, Ruma and Mount Elgon across platforms including DStv, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus and Roku. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the virtual broadcasts aim to inspire domestic and international audiences to experience Kenya's wildlife in person.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
KWS investigator questioned on arrest procedures in missing fisherman case
A KWS expert investigator testified before a magistrate in the case of six rangers charged with abducting Brian Odhiambo, a fisherman who went missing in January 2025 after being arrested for illegal fishing in Lake Nakuru National Park. The magistrate pressed the investigator on his failure to produce documentation of standard operating procedures and the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act to support his expert claims.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

Kenya launches six-month live wildlife streaming initiative
Kenya has launched a six-month live wildlife streaming programme called "Experience Wonder Live From Kenya," a joint project by the Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Tourism Board running from September 7, 2026, that offers audiences worldwide direct access to national parks and conservation activities including rhino protection efforts at Nairobi National Park.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Climate advocates urge Kenya to avoid fossil fuel investments
Climate advocates called on Kenya and other East African countries to accelerate investment in renewable energy and avoid long-term dependence on new fossil-fuel infrastructure, during a Climate Walk in Nairobi organised by Climate Action Network Africa and partner organisations.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

KWS warns that waste disposal choices endanger future generations
The Kenya Wildlife Service has warned that careless waste disposal could damage the environment for future generations as the world marks World Cleanup Day on September 20. KWS urged Kenyans to take greater responsibility for waste they generate, noting that litter and plastics can pollute habitats, block waterways, and reach oceans.
20 September 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 19 September

Lioness retain Wildlife Ranger Challenge title in women's category
Lioness from IFAW Olgulului won the women's category of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy on September 19, 2026, clocking 02:56:49. The challenge brought together over a thousand rangers from across 20 African countries who completed a 21km race while carrying heavy work equipment.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

KWS rescues zebra with slipper stuck around leg
Kenya Wildlife Service veterinarians rescued a zebra at Mt Elgon National Park that had a slipper entangled around its leg, cutting into its skin and affecting movement. KWS warned that litter such as flip-flops, plastic, rope and wire pose serious threats to wildlife and urged Kenyans to dispose of litter properly.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 13 September

Mystery surrounds Amboseli elephant deaths and wildlife decline
An honorary Kenya Wildlife Service warden writes that 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli remain unexplained despite preliminary poisoning tests, while bird-of-prey sightings have declined sharply over four decades — including a 94 per cent fall in secretary birds — signaling wider environmental threats that demand answers rather than suspicion.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

KWS and Lewa conduct rhino ear notching to track population
Kenya Wildlife Service and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy completed an eight-day rhino notching exercise at the Lewa-Borana landscape with a multidisciplinary team to enhance monitoring, security and conservation. Lewa Conservancy hosts about 299 rhinos (145 black and 154 white), representing more than 10 per cent of Kenya's estimated 2,282 rhinos.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Mount Kenya wildfire burns thousands of hectares, exposes fire-fighting gaps
A wildfire on Mount Kenya that began September 1 has affected more than 3,000 hectares according to the government, though conservation group Rhino Ark estimated about 8,700 hectares burned by September 6. Dry conditions, strong winds, and invasive plant species have driven the fire's spread across the ecosystem, with over 400 personnel deployed to contain it.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

Bush fire breaks out along Voi-Taveta Road in Taita-Taveta County
A bush fire has erupted along the Voi-Taveta Road in Taita-Taveta County, with the Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Wildlife Service, and county fire brigade mobilized to contain the spread and protect nearby residents. The incident highlights ongoing fire threats to the Tsavo landscape ecosystem.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Multi-agency team battles bushfire on Voi-Taveta road
A bushfire along the Voi-Taveta Road in Taita Taveta County is being contained by the Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Wildlife Service, and county fire brigade, who are working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby areas and ensure resident and road-user safety.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

Aberdare forest fire destroys more than 200 acres over four days
A fire in Aberdare Forest, Nyandarua County, has destroyed more than 200 acres of forest land over four consecutive days starting August 28. The Kenya Wildlife Service reports the fire has been significantly reduced and contained, with 62 personnel and community volunteers deployed, though strong winds hampered firefighting efforts in areas covered by bamboo vegetation.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
KWS relocates crocodiles from flood-threatened Kampi ya Samaki
The Kenya Wildlife Service is relocating crocodiles from Kampi ya Samaki on Lake Baringo's western shores to KWS-managed parks and reserves, responding to intensifying human-wildlife conflict as rising lake waters force communities and animals into increasingly smaller shared habitat.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

Rising Lake Baringo forces KWS to relocate crocodiles from homes
Rising water levels at Lake Baringo have compressed residents and crocodiles into shrinking shared space, prompting Kenya Wildlife Service to capture and relocate crocodiles from Kampi ya Samaki to KWS-managed parks and reserves. The decade-long inundation has intensified human-wildlife conflict and displaced homes, schools, roads and livelihoods in the area.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Sixteen years after 2010 Constitution, forest legal battles persist
Kenya's 2010 Constitution, dubbed the "Green Constitution," enshrines environmental protection as a human right and mandates at least ten per cent tree cover, but 16 years later citizens and organisations remain locked in escalating legal battles with the state over forest destruction.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Fire destroys over 200 acres at Aberdare Forest in Nyandarua
Over 200 acres of forest land have been destroyed by fire at Aberdare Forest in Nyandarua County, believed to have started three days ago at Kinangop Peak. The fire, suspected to have been started by honey harvesters, has spread across the forest due to strong winds, and authorities are seeking assistance from government agencies and the Kenya Police to extinguish it.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Rift Valley lakes rising amid El Niño rainfall forecasts
Lake Nakuru and other Rift Valley lakes are swelling with anticipated El Niño rains, raising fears of fresh displacement for communities already affected by past flooding. In 2020, Lake Nakuru flooded 352 households around Mwariki; displaced residents are still awaiting compensation and worry further rises could force them to relocate again.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

KWS partners with Archipelagos on Lake Turkana parks management
The Kenya Wildlife Service has entered into a strategic partnership with Archipelagos to support management and restoration of Sibiloi and Central Island National Parks in the Lake Turkana region, working to implement a 10-year management plan (2026–2036) for the parks.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 27 August

China, Kenya, Tanzania exchange community conservation strategies
Conservation experts and stakeholders from Africa and China gathered at Maasai Mara Game Reserve for the China-Africa Biodiversity Conservation Exchange and Training Course to share case studies on community-based conservation initiatives, technology-enabled wildlife protection, and youth education in environmental conservation.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

Government pays Ksh.32 million to wildlife conflict victims
The State Department for Wildlife paid Ksh.32 million in compensation to 32 victims of human-wildlife conflict in Siaya and Kisumu counties, covering families who lost relatives, people injured by wild animals, and residents whose crops or livestock were destroyed. The government aims to clear the national compensation backlog by the end of 2027.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

Ruto defends education reforms against political opponents
President Ruto visited Taita Taveta County to defend his government's education reforms, infrastructure projects, and economic initiatives, dismissing criticism from opponents. He announced 20,000 additional teacher hires with further recruitment planned before year-end, and framed education as a meritocratic investment.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four arrested as 18 Amboseli elephants die from cyanide
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings indicating probable cyanide poisoning from pesticide-contaminated tomatoes sourced from farms adjacent to wildlife habitats.
23 August 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 22 August

Four arrested over 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli ecosystem
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.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four arrested in Amboseli elephant poisoning case
A multiagency team has arrested four people in connection with the poisoning of 18 elephants at the Amboseli ecosystem. Preliminary laboratory results indicate cyanide poisoning from pesticide-contaminated tomatoes sourced from farms adjacent to wildlife habitats.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

Mysterious ailment kills at least 20 elephants in southern Kenya
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.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

Mystery ailment kills 19 elephants in southern Kenya since June
A still-unknown disease has killed at least 19 elephants, mostly females or young males, since June in Kenya's Amboseli region, with all animals showing identical symptoms including partial paralysis. Vets have only offered glucose injections, with the cause remaining unidentified.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

IPOA chairperson nominee pledges independence and oversight authority
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →
Fisherman feared dead in Lake Naivasha hippo attack
A licensed fisherman is feared dead after a hippo attacked and capsized his boat in Lake Naivasha on Wednesday evening; two other fishermen escaped to safety. Cases of hippo attacks in the lake have risen, with over 30 people losing their lives since the year began, according to local fisheries organizations.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mysterious ailment kills at least 19 elephants in southern Kenya
Since June, at least 19 elephants in southern Kenya, mostly females and young males, have died from an unknown illness causing partial paralysis and breathing difficulty. Kenya Wildlife Service toxicology reports found high concentrations of cyanide in the animals' carcasses, suggesting possible pesticide poisoning from nearby farms.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →