The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is actively involving local communities in wildlife conservation efforts, aiming to foster a sense of ownership and responsibility for wildlife management.
This comes even as KWS seeks to implement initiatives contained in its 2024-2028 strategic plan which is focused on maximizing the socio-economic benefits of wildlife conservation, creating jobs, and boosting Kenya's foreign exchange earnings.
Lake Nakuru National Park and Bird Sanctuary's newly deployed Senior Warden Emmanuel Koech said KWS was working with local communities in wildlife conservation efforts through various initiatives including education, awareness programs and by training community members to carry out conservation activities.
The senior warden explained that the initiative was also engaged in educating communities on the value of wildlife, promoting sustainable land use practices, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility for wildlife management and on the ecological importance of wildlife.
