We should act now or lose wildlife heritage

Elephants at Rimoi National Game Reserve in Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Courtesy, Standard]

The results of the national wildlife census are out. The country recorded an impressive increase in the number of several iconic species. We ought to be elated by the increase in the number of elephants, rhinos, giraffe, Grevy’s zebra and the hirola antelope, among others.

And while lion numbers have been plummeting on the continent, the prides in Kenya have been showing signs of recovery, albeit slowly.