Kenyans affected by human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) will soon be able to receive compensation through mobile money payments after the Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Rebecca Miano, launched the Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Drive on Wednesday, May 7.
The initiative has already been piloted in six counties, and Ksh10 million of claims have already been paid, with 804 pending claims set to follow soon.
According to the ministry, it seeks to streamline the compensation of Kenyans affected by these conflicts, enabling some to even receive payments of less than Ksh100,000 straight to their phones. "The government appreciates the patience and sacrifice of the communities that have borne the brunt of human-wildlife conflict over the years," CS Miano stated.
Tourism CS Rebecca Miano at a meeting with KWS officers on August 22.
