The Kenyan government has transferred the management of Amboseli National Park to the local Maasai community, a move the president described as a landmark achievement for justice and conservation. He stated that this action corrects decades of exclusion following the park's establishment. A new semi-autonomous agency, which must operate with professionalism and without political interference, will now oversee daily operations.
The president commended Maasai elders for dedicating over one million acres of land as wildlife corridors, reflecting a long-standing partnership. He emphasized that national institutions would continue providing technical and ecological support to ensure Amboseli remains a world-class conservation site. This model of community-led stewardship, he noted, allows the Maasai to benefit directly from tourism revenue and jobs. He honored several late Maasai leaders for their decades-long advocacy that made this transfer possible.
The president commended Maasai elders for dedicating over one million acres of land as wildlife corridors, reflecting a long-standing partnership. He emphasized that national institutions would continue providing technical and ecological support to ensure Amboseli remains a world-class conservation site. This model of community-led stewardship, he noted, allows the Maasai to benefit directly from tourism revenue and jobs. He honored several late Maasai leaders for their decades-long advocacy that made this transfer possible.
