Kenya paid almost three billion shillings to people who hurt animals over two years. The total money given since 2018 has reached almost five billion shillings. People reported more than 57,000 animal problems from 2009 to 2024. Tourism leader Rebecca Miano said they still need to pay about 1.36 billion more to finish all claims. The government gave money during two money periods, with 908 million last year and 950 million this year.
Officials started a new computer system in 2024 to help speed up payments. This test program runs in six areas until late 2025. Small payments under 100,000 shillings go straight to phones through MPesa. They have already sent about ten million shillings, but 804 approved people still wait for almost thirty million more. The digital plan aims to make things faster but needs more cash later.
Animal problems keep rising across Kenya, with 8,272 cases just last year alone. Elephants caused the most trouble with 17,917 problems like ruined crops, hurt people, or deaths. Hyenas came second with 3,100 cases, mainly killing farm animals. Miano asked news groups to help tell these stories so Kenya can find more money for the program.
Officials started a new computer system in 2024 to help speed up payments. This test program runs in six areas until late 2025. Small payments under 100,000 shillings go straight to phones through MPesa. They have already sent about ten million shillings, but 804 approved people still wait for almost thirty million more. The digital plan aims to make things faster but needs more cash later.
Animal problems keep rising across Kenya, with 8,272 cases just last year alone. Elephants caused the most trouble with 17,917 problems like ruined crops, hurt people, or deaths. Hyenas came second with 3,100 cases, mainly killing farm animals. Miano asked news groups to help tell these stories so Kenya can find more money for the program.
