The Government has intensified efforts to address human-wildlife conflicts by disbursing Sh3.8 billion as compensation to affected victims countrywide.
In that regard, the State Department for Wildlife has issued compensation cheques worth Sh64, 126,000 to Kajiado residents affected by human wildlife conflicts.
Speaking during the handing over of cheques at Isara, Kajiado East Constituency, the Principal Secretary for Wildlife, Sylvia Museiya, said that in the year 2023, the government released Sh908 million while in 2024 Sh960 million was released and in 2025 Sh1.95 billion has been provided for compensating victims of human wildlife conflicts.
While acknowledging that the amount was not enough as the government has a high number of pending bills in regard to compensation of victims, she reaffirmed the government's commitment to hasten the compensation process and assured those still waiting for payment that funds will still be disbursed in the next financial year.
