(Posted 27th August 2026)
In a key appointment, Professor Erastus Mutembei Kanga has been re-appointed as Director-General of the KWS for a further term of three years.
Kanga will continue leading the wildlife agency after Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano renewed his appointment.
Key details of recent institutional updates and context surrounding KWS include:
- Leadership Continuity: Prof. Kanga’s reappointment was part of a broader series of state agency appointments announced in mid-2026, maintaining his role at the helm of the wildlife agency.
- Strategic Focus & Reforms: KWS has been transitioning under its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan aligned with national development frameworks, which includes scaling up digital integration via e-Citizen, upgrading park entry systems, and expanding ranger recruitment and field mobility.
- Human-Wildlife Conflict & Policy: Ongoing legislative and policy discussions have centered on establishing formal, sustainable frameworks for victim compensation and empowering private landowners to develop wildlife conservancies to expand Kenya’s wildlife economy
