State launches Sh20.78bn wildlife conservation plan
The Kenyan government has launched the Sh20.78 billion 'Thamani Asili Programme' to fund wildlife conservation and ecosystem protection over the next decade. The initiative, supported by international partners, aims to improve land management and create thousands of jobs.
Why it matters
This large-scale investment represents a major shift toward sustainable, long-term financing for biodiversity and community economic development in Africa.
KWS Director General Erustus Kanga makes remarks during the launch of US$160 million (Sh 20.78 billion) Thamani Asili Programme at Tsavo West National Park/HANDOUT The government has launched a Sh20.78 billion programme to fund wildlife conservation, protect ecosystems and improve community livelihoods over the next 10 years.
The Thamani Asili Programme was launched at Tsavo West National Park by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, who represented President William Ruto.
The initiative brings together the government, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Enduring Earth and other conservation partners.
Under the agreement, the government will contribute US$80 million (Sh10.39 billion), matched by an equal amount in philanthropic funding mobilised through TNC and Enduring Earth.
The programme adopts a long-term financing model designed to provide predictable funding for conservation, reducing reliance on short-term projects.
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