𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 | 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄, 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄, 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

Kenya is home to over 25,000 animal species across its diverse ecosystems. However, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, poaching, climate change and environmental degradation continue to threaten wildlife populations. Protecting these species is essential to maintaining ecological balance and securing our natural heritage for future generations.

Today, KWS Director General Prof. Erustus Kanga met members of the New Frontiers gathering at Segera Conservancy, where he highlighted the Service's conservation gains, particularly in rhino recovery. As at 31 December 2025, Kenya had 2,282 rhinos: 1,147 black, 1,133 southern white and two northern white rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. He cited the expansion of Tsavo West National Park Rhino Sanctuary and the growing rhino population at Segera as evidence of the impact of strong conservation partnerships.

Prof. Kanga called on stakeholders to strengthen support for the recovery of threatened species, including the Mountain Bongo, Sable Antelope, Roan Antelope and Aders's Duiker. Conservation is a shared responsibility. Let us turn our commitment into action through partnerships, investment and active participation to ensure Kenya's wildlife thrives for generations to come.