Plan to hold wildlife census after drought

Tourism and Wildlife CS Peninah Malonza (right), Wildlife Research and Training Institute Director Patrick Omondi (left) and officials launch the National Wildlife Research Agenda 2023-27. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The government will conduct a wildlife census next year in a bid to establish the current status of the wildlife sector and emerging challenges in the country.

The 2024 census will also be used to establish the status of the sector that has borne the brunt of the harsh weather that has hit the country.