The government has released over Ksh60 million in compensation for losses related to human-wildlife conflict in Kilifi County.
According to a statement released by the Kenya Wildlife Service on Wednesday, this compensation will significantly contribute to the restoration of dignity and trust among the impacted families.
Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Rebecca Miano, said that the payment covered from 2014 to October 2020, settling part of the claims for human deaths.
Miano added that the compensation is a constitutional right under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, not a favour, and the government is committed to clearing all pending compensation claims.
