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KWS says new rules go beyond fee changes

The KWS Senior Assistant Director in charge of Western Conservation Area Josphat Erupe, addressing journalists at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay Town. [File, Standard)

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has said that the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, 2025 are not only about revising fees but also to redefine the future of Kenya’s conservation legacy.

KWS Director General Erustus Kanga said that the regulations will strengthen the agency’s financial sustainability, saying that currently, they collect Sh7.98 billion annually in conservation fees from national parks and reserves.

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