MPs question Sh300 million wildlife consultancy payment

Permanent Secretary Wildlife Silvia Museiya before the National Assembly Public Petitions Committee chaired by Kitui MP Nimrod Mbai [David Gichuru, Standard]

Lawmakers sitting in the National Assembly’s Tourism and Wildlife Committee have raised concerns over the spending of Sh300 million on consultancy services by the State Department for Wildlife.

The concerns emerged after it was revealed that the amount formed part of Sh800 million allocated to the department for compensation of victims of wildlife attacks. The matter came up during a meeting convened to discuss budget estimates for the 2026/27 financial year.