According to KWS, the KRRE initiative addresses challenges posed by overcrowded sanctuaries, territorial conflicts, and limited ecological space resulting from Kenya's successful rhino conservation efforts. By creating new, secure habitats, KRRE seeks to promote sustainable population growth, enhance genetic diversity, and ensure the long-term survival of Kenya's black rhinos.
Whitman's involvement
Risk analyst Alenga Torosterdt says there is no law binding diplomats to leave a foreign country after their service.
"They choose whether to stay or not. They just have to decide whether it works for or against them," he says.
Alenga argues that Whitman's stay could signify the continuing diplomatic ties between Kenya and the US, even if it might not sit well with some members of the public.
"Whitman ran for governor in the US before Biden appointed her ambassador to Kenya. So with the new administration, it is highly likely that the political environment might not be conducive for her since she is a Democrat and the Republicans just took over. Honestly, there is no issue," he adds.
Days after Donald Trump won the US Presidential election in November last year, Whitman submitted her resignation to President Joe Biden.
At the time of her departure, she still had a year remaining before her term ended.
Her resignation came amid social media uproar over her perceived "meddling" in Kenya's domestic affairs and her outspoken support for Ruto. The hashtag #ResignMegWhitman trended on X, with some Kenyans calling for her resignation.