The State Department for Wildlife, under the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, has kicked off a public participation exercise for the residents of Mombasa and Kwale counties to collect their views on the review of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (CAP 376).
The Act aims at aligning the law with the Constitution, enhancing economic opportunities linked to wildlife, and addressing emerging issues in the wildlife sector.
Speaking at the event held at the Kenya School of Government Mombasa, the Deputy Director State Department for Wildlife and also the team leader, Kabaka Mukonyi, said the review seeks to harmonize the Act with the National Wildlife Policy 2020 and Kenya Vision 2030 while enhancing legal clarity in governance. "This process is part of our constitutional obligation under Article 10.
We want citizens and stakeholders to shape a law that reflects their concerns and aspirations," he said.
