a n n u a l 2 0 1 0 r e p o r t

Our Heritage, Our pride WILDLIFE SERVICE CONSERVATION AREAS CONTENTS

Core Statements 2 Service Charter 3 Board of Trustees 4 Chairman’s Statement 6 Director’s Message 8 Wildlife Conservation 10 Quality Service 21 Institutional Capacity 23 Pictorial 26 Financial Statements 28 List of Partners 51 Our Contacts 52 Cover Photo: Aerial shot of Nairobians who turned out to Key Contacts 56 plant trees during the launch of the Greenline Organisational Structure 57 Initiative at .

Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 1 OUR CORE STATEMENTS SERVICE CHARTER

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State corporation established by an Act of Parliament, Cap 376 with the mandate to conserve and manage wildlife in Kenya, and to enforce related laws and regulations.

Our Vision Our Services domestic animals); • Individuals, groups, governments and To be a world leader in wildlife conservation We will provide our customers with: • Manage National parks and reserves; private organisations that use the national • Provide wildlife conservation, education parks and reserves for tourism, recreation, and extension services to create public and research; Our Mission • High quality and secure parks; • Wildlife conservation education – awareness and support for wildlife policies; • Individuals, groups or organisations that To sustainably conserve and manage Kenya’s publication and information about wildlife in • Strive to achieve the competence and have any level of interest in or impact on wildlife and its habitats in collaboration with a form suitable for and accessible to all; fairness in the care and development of the the development and conservation of stakeholders for posterity • Sustainable wildlife populations; parks and reserves through the conduct wildlife. • Protection of agriculture and animal of research, the deliberate acquisition, use husbandry against destruction by wildlife; and dissemination of relevant information Value Statement • Data and information services to scientific, from research and other sources; At KWS, we conserve and manage Kenya’s wildlife advisory and consultancy organisations • Administer and coordinate international scientifically, responsively and professionally. We do this with integrity, recognising involved in wildlife conservation; protocols, conventions and treaties regarding wildlife in all its aspects. and encouraging staff creativity and continuous learning and teamwork • Professional services in a friendly, responsive and professional environment. inpartnership with communities and stakeholders. Our Customers What We Do Our customers may be involved or participate • Formulate policies regarding the in, or represent any or all of the critical areas – conservation, management and utilisation tourism, recreation, marine and conservation, of all types of fauna and flora (excluding and include:

2 •• Kenya Kenya Wildlife Wildlife Service Service Annual Annual Report Report 2010 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. George Wamukoya Dr. Obiero Ong’ang’a Mr. Ian Graig Mr. Peter ole Sapalan Mr. Fungo Chenge Mr. Julius Kipng’etich Dr. Helen Gichohi Dr. George Wamukoya Dr. Obiero Ong’ang’a Mr. Ian Graig Mr. Peter ole Sapalan Member Member Member Member Vice Chairman Director Member Member Member Member Member

Hon. David Mwiraria Chairman

Mr. Onesmus Kibuna Mr. Stephen Karani Mr. Patrick Nzoka Mr. Julius Ndegwa Mr. David Mbugua Mr.Mr. MuteaMutea IringoIringo Mr.Dr. Thomas Manga Rep. P.S Ministry of Rep. PS Ministry of Finance Rep. PS, Ministry of Rep Commisioner Director of Kenya Rep. Rep.PS Office PS Office of the of President,the Rep. Director of Forestry and Wildlife Local Government of Police Forest Service ProvincialPresident, Administration Provincial and Veterinary Services AdministrationInternal Security and Internal Security 4 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 5 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT of the various achievements in the were in the area of Human Resource (Conservation Management) Bill past and also guarantees continuity Focus award, and the Corporate 2010 on wildlife conservation that “ We shall vigorously pursue our policy of expanding the markets in which we of the momentum that derives from Citizenship and Environment. It is shall create a new institutional institutional memory. It also ensures instructive that these accolades structure that proposes three already have a strong presence. As a result of the above tourist numbers, our income that the impetus for enhancing resulted from external assessment main functions; Policy, Regulation rose from Ksh 2.26 bilion in 2009 to Ksh 3.16 billion in 2010, a 41 per cent rise.” conservation and developing our of corporations by an independent and Operation, thus increasing product into a regional and global agency. accountability and efficiency. The super brand continues smoothly Bill proposes the reinstating of without the need of administrative As planned for the year, in consultation compensation for damage to crops realignment. with various stakeholders, we reviewed and property by wildlife. It further Considering the slump we experienced in of expanding the markets in which we already Fund, we shall boost our financial ability to the park entry fees with the new rates seeks to integrate communities terms of revenue inflow resulting from a drop have a strong presence. As a result of the above avert both natural and illegal depletion of the As part of the expansion programme taking effect in the 2011 but still way into wildlife conservation and in visitor numbers following the post-election tourist numbers, our income rose from Ksh 2.26 world’s inventory of biological diversity. This to match the ambition set out in our below entry charges of many parks in management throughout the violence, it is encouraging to finally be able to bilion in 2009 to Ksh 3.16 billion in 2010, a 41 is in keeping with the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Strategic Plan, the Board approved the region. country. declare that our recovery efforts have borne per cent rise. United Nations Conference on Environment the recruitment of 500 rangers. fruit. Despite the difficulties of 2008 after a and Development (Earth Summit) that We also carried out infrastructural Finally, it merits mention to point out successful 2007 we redoubled our effort The Endowment Fund for conservation emphasised protection of the world’s flora The Service also benefited from the rehabilitation through road repairs that in order to increase operational to get the Service back on track. This is a activities that was established in 2009 has and fauna. Besides, we shall also ensure the government’s policy that revised and construction. This will go a efficiency, the Board approved the clear testimony that a combination of cost registered phenomenal growth. It started with natural habitat of wildlife remains free of human the compulsory retirement age from long way in facilitating locomotion, purchase of an additional helicopter. management measures and the sustained only KSh.20 million, but it has grown to KSh.45 encroachment for it to flourish unhindered. 55 to 60 years. Our experienced especially during spells of adverse Plans to procure it are at an marketing campaign to boost local tourism, million to date. Our projections indicate that it employees got an additional five weather. advanced stage. among other product enhancements that we shall hit the initial target of USD 100 million by Through proper oversight by the Board of Trustees years to serve the organisation. undertook to engineer a turnaround, paid huge 2020, increasing our capacity to continually and a diligent administration, we have attained Since its inception in 1989, Kenya On behalf of the Board of Trustees, dividends. wean ourselves off reliance on Treasury. This unprecedented organisational stability and now The concerted effort from both Wildlife Service has been offering I wish to reassure our stakeholders is an indication that both the local and global boast a committed staff that shall propel us to the Board and the administration a service, dealing with wildlife of the KWS commitment to In 2010, KWS hosted 2.3 million tourists an communities value their natural heritage, of greater achievements. This is underpinned by the was manifested in many ways. policy and regulation issues, discharging its mandate. increase of 30 per cent compared to 2009. This which we are privileged to be custodians. It fact that on the recommendation of the Board, The organisation was assessed security, training and research. trend shall continue as we intend to scale up our is this human charitable nature that we are both the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife and alongside other private and The Board has continually sought endeavour of infiltrating new tourism markets, tapping into to enable us to play our role of His Excellency the President, agreed to renew government organisations at the new approaches to fulfil this namely: Russia, India, China and Japan. At the protecting wildlife for the sake of both the the Director’s contract for another three-year Company of the Year Awards and broad mandate. Importantly, the same time, we shall vigorously pursue our policy current generation and posterity. Through the term. This is critical as it is an acknowledgement scooped two of the awards. These government drafted the Wildlife Hon. David Mwiraria, EGH

6• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 7 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE dilapidated infrastructure, not Fund, within the framework of Performance Index (OPI) the Safaricard. We also intend to least roads in the North Coast, the Convention on International assessment process that increase the number of points of Kiunga, Lamu, Baomo, Hola, Trade in Endangered Species of culminated in the Company of the sale and access. “ We continue to invest in various conservation initiatives, including Tana Delta and Narok areas; the Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), was Year Awards (COYA) hosted at Our stakeholders will continue modernising our Field Training School at Manyani. In fact, we have supply of new, electronic vehicle established. We also participated the Nairobi National Park. Kenya to be involved in the alignment expanded the Manyani facility to the status of a regional training hub” repair manuals to our mechanics in national biodiversity meetings Wildlife Service scooped the of the proposed Wildlife Bill and and training them on their use, whose culmination was the 2010 Human Resource Focus award, Policy to the new Constitution. and the unreliable availability of Biodiversity Conference hosted and the Corporate Citizenship We hope that it will be presented aircraft fuel throughout this period. in partnership with the African and Environment award. Sound to Cabinet for approval, Regrettably, the Service also lost Conservation Centre (ACC). and focused leadership, improved setting pace for its debate and seven members of staff while on Apart from discharging our duty relations with the communities, adoption by Parliament. Our In my accountability statement of activities effect of encouraging trade in ivory. This was Impala Sanctuary as well as the improvement duty. as the government’s designated implementation of the balanced key focus, however, will be on this time round, I satisfactorily note that the a big win for Kenya, and Africa’s elephants, of the animal enclosures to allow for better wildlife management authority scorecard management strategies the communities around national year 2010 was one where full recovery for because we averted the potential for a rapid viewing by visitors and more comfort to the Our scientific management efforts in Kenya, we also played and principles of Gemba Kaizen parks and reserves. KWS will Kenya Wildlife Service was attained after the decline in elephant populations. In a nutshell, animals. Staff in the Western Conservation focused on promoting research, another crucial national duty by were critical success factors in this lay emphasis on this important downturn of 2008. We had run a huge deficit our conservation efforts got a boost. Area also undertook a two-day customer creating awareness, monitoring collaborating with other armed process. stakeholder, without whose co- in the previous two years, but in 2010 we service in-house course aimed at enhancing of the black and white rhino, forces in providing security during operation the wildlife habitat would successfully discharged most of our debts, We continue to invest in various conservation service delivery. The re-branding process in protecting our elephant herd, Kenya’s referendum exercise on KWS was also vetted by continue to shrink. We, therefore, grew revenue by 15 per cent, and accelerated initiatives, including modernising our Field Shimba Hills National Reserve continued with Grevy’s zebra, the carnivores the Proposed Constitution Draft, Superbrand, an independent urge our partners to work with the implementation of our Strategic Plan. We Training School at Manyani. In fact, we have improving staff and tourist facilities. This will be and other wildlife species within which was promulgated in the authority on branding with us in ensuring that our wildlife were able to enhance our force modernisation expanded the Manyani facility to the status completed in the next year, with the opening rangelands. We completed Hell’s same year. experience in over 80 countries continues to enjoy more space for programme, improve infrastructure, upgrade of a regional training hub. Further, we broke of a ticketing office in Diani to ease the burden Gate - Mt. Longonot Ecosystem and awarded the Superbrand the benefit of future generations. staff housing, improve customer service, reach new ground by entering into partnership with for tourists, who currently can only access the and Impala Sanctuary In an effort to enhance efficiency, status based on a consumer out to communities, and build our KWS Fund the US Marine Corps to train our rangers in point of sale services from the KWS Mombasa Management plans and held we procured a new fleet of feedback mechanism in the We look forward to a fruitful (Endowment). modern detection and prevention techniques. Island office. expert working group meetings vehicles and related equipment, areas of quality, reliability and 2011 especially in enhancing as part of the management which raised vehicle availability for distinction. In the coming year, our conservation efforts through In March 2010, during the Convention on With the objective of improving the quality Some of our greatest concerns over this planning process for two marine essential operations during this we aim to scale up the ongoing working with communities. International Trade in Endangered Species of our services, we continued with the park period included safeguarding elephant and conservation areas. Final draft period to an average of 88 per programmes, spreading them (CITES) for the protection of wild fauna and branding programmes. We embarked on the rhino populations that exist outside KWS management plans for Mt. cent. to all our facilities. The focus on flora meeting in Doha, we successfully blocked rebranding of Kisumu Impala Sanctuary and protected areas; development of a bio- Kenya and the Aberdare Forest our customers continues: The the attempt by Tanzania and Zambia to sell Ndere Island, both in Nyanza. This exercise prospecting strategy and policy; vehicle Ecosystems were also concluded. Over the same period, KWS Smartcard will be phased out in their ivory stockpile, which would have had the saw the restocking of the animal orphanage at reliability and safe navigation of areas with In addition, an African Elephant participated in the Organisational July 2011, to be replaced with Mr. Julius Kipng’etich, CBS

8• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 9 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Conservation Strides Wildlife census Clinical interventions In National Park, invasive Last year, a survey on pride composition Our Veterinary and Capture Services “ We also undertook other conservation-related activities, namely: weed species have for a long time remained was carried out at the Lake Nakuru National Department carried out clinical interventions, rainfall monitoring, monitoring of the black rhino and the lion which are a challenge to the ecosystem. Control of Park. Fifty-six comprising 21 males, mainly attributed to snares and retaliatory endangered species” Solanum incanum, one of the most noxious 29 females and 6 cubs from 13 prides were injuries arising from human-wildlife conflict, weeds in the park, was intensified. Fifty-five identified. This was a welcome indication that facilitated translocation of wildlife as a acres were rid of the weed using manual the lion population in Kenya was growing, and management intervention to enhance genetic labour within the year. Although the exercise further pointed to the need for investigating diversity and reintroduce/introduce species into was both labour-intensive and expensive, the carrying capacity of the park in coming days. their former habitats and carried out disease resulting ecological benefits of ridding the lake surveillance which involved participation in the of the offending weed cannot be compared to A census, aimed at updating the status of the long-term gain. black rhinoceros population in , was also done in the year. Data KWS also undertook other conservation- was acquired through aerial count conducted related activities, namely: rainfall monitoring, between 3rd and 9th October 2010. This monitoring of the black rhino and the lion was an intense activity that involved three which are endangered species, monitoring of aircrafts and a helicopter over an area of water quality and quantity for lakes Nakuru, about 3,300 kilometres square. Eleven (11) Bogoria, Elementaita, and their feeder rivers as black rhinocerous – seven (7) of which were well as waterfall monitoring. Unusually, heavy ear-notched and fitted with radio transmitters rains in the catchment area saw the flooding – were sighted. Their horns were also tipped of the Pelican Islands and over 200 fatalities of off to discourage poaching. It was noted that juvenile Great White Pelican. there was need for another count to be carried out in February, 2011 to include the area Further, 10 black rhinos were ear-notched, fitted north of River Galana that was not covered. with transmitters and translocated to Tsavo West KWS is exploring the need to establish a rhino Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ) to ease browsing sanctuary in Tsavo East National Park as a new strategy to enhance management of black Dr. Domnic Mijele, a KWS veterinary doctor based in pressure on Lake Nakuru National Park. For the Masaai Mara National Reserve, extracts blood easier identification, four more rhinos within the rhino. from a buffalo during a Bovine Tuberculosis research in the Mara ecosysytem. With him are Dr. Manfred park were ear-notched and one fitted with a Tanner (right) from the Federal Research Institute for transmitter. animal Health - Germany and a KWS ranger.

10 •• Kenya Kenya Wildlife Wildlife Service Service Annual Annual Report Report 2010 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 11 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

national rinderpest and avian flu surveillance on wildlife immobilisation and sampling for established. This is an inititive of the Kenya The Greenline Project is 32-km long, and Under the Rhino Programme, several activities Conservation of wetlands programmes. Specific achievements on this disease surveillance, with particular emphasis Association of Manufacturers and KWS. 50-metre wide of trees. Upon maturity, it were undertaken. Specifically, 32 camera In the period under review, KWS pursued front included the findings that all avian flu on trans-boundary animal diseases. The (see cover picture) shall be a recreational zone, which shall host traps in for monitoring three major goals in the areas of, use of samples tested were negative confirming training sessions were held in three regions: visitors who would like to walk, jog or picnic the Montane Black Rhino population were wetlands, wetlands of international importance that the country is free of the disease.The the Western African Franco-phone countries This project brings together industries, in the wild. By design, it shall be able to host deployed; a physical verification of black rhino and international cooperation. Notable first successful capture and translocation in Burkina Faso, Central Africa Franco-phone conservationists, corporate organisations a world class marathon. It shall do this as it numbers was conducted in Laikipia Nature achievements included conducting an of free-range Nile hippos using chemical countries in Gabon, and for the Eastern African and the public to join the campaign to grow remains a buffer zone, protecting the park.The Conservancy. Aberdare National Park and annual assessment of the population status immobilisation and the first successful countries in Nakuru, Kenya. 300,000 trees from the Cheetah Gate in Athi tree species planted in the Greenline project National Park were upgraded to of water fowls in the Ramsar sites of Lakes chemical immobilisation of ostriches were River to the Carnivore Restaurant in Lang’ata are indigenous to the park, and fit into the Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ) status in an effort Nakuru, Naivasha, Bogoria and Elmenteita, carried out. Building partnerships to protect the Nairobi National Park from biodiversity. They are a wide variety of Acacia. to secure rhino habitat in these two parks. development of management plans for Lakes Furthermore, the KWS Veterinary and Capture pollution, encroachment and human/wildlife The electric fence found on the inner side of Olbolosat and Sio-Siteko and initiation of the This breakthrough opened the opportunity Services Department conducted training in conflict. the Greenline shall protect the young trees as There was also the installation of the new process for the same for Dunga and Yala for the management of the hippo and ostrich Kenya to participants working in wildlife health they grow. Kifaru Information Management System in all swamps. Technical support was provided to populations and laid the ground for future from 13 African countries. This will enhance rhino conservation areas and training of staff Marula Farm (a horticultural farm on the shores translocations. Further, the status of Kisumu transboundary technical collaboration in Scaling up of the Elephant, Rhino in rhino monitoring, database management of Lake Naivasha Ramsar Site) to rehabilitate Impala Sanctuary – a captive animal holding ensuring park security. The Service has offered Programmes and Geospatial Information System (GIS). As a Lake Naivasha North Swamp for enhanced facility – was enhanced. Cheetahs and lions, training to Sudanese rangers, the Somali police result of various interventions, the black rhino conservation around Lake Naivasha and and buffaloes from Nairobi Orphanage were Under the Elephant Programme, the Service numbers increased from 612 animals to 635, the facilitation for the inclusion of Kenya into and the Kenya Airports Authority staff among focused on promoting research, creating moved to Kisumu Impala to boost exhibition other groups. a 3.8 per cent growth rate. White Rhinos shot Ramsar Centre for Eastern Africa (RAMSEA) and customer satisfaction. Wildlife species awareness and putting in place strategies for up from 338 to 353 representing a 4.4 per cent membership. This will benefit Kenya in capacity at risk of mass poaching (when part of Solio species monitoring. Tracking of elephants in growth rate. building for conservation of wetlands. Additionally, community scouts from over Samburu in conjunction with Save the Elephants Ranch was sold and demarcated for human 20 conservancies were also trained at the settlement) were rescued. In this project, 690 (STE) organisation and conducting of an Conservation areas, research activities Kenya Wildlife Service Field Training School elephant research in Amboseli and supervision Other species animals were captured and translocated to in Manyani and given a radio link to work Under Other Species’ Programmes, task and programmes various wildlife protected areas. of Elephant Research Fund (ERF) research in concert with KWS rangers to help curb students over this period went on as planned. forces on large carnivores, sea turtles, bongos, Under the component of research, KWS poaching. roan antelopes, sable antelopes, , Among the species moved, was the rare Lelwel Specific achievements included the writing of made various achievements. In the Southern the Kenya Elephant Strategic Plan, elephant giraffes and primates, and management Conservation Area, bimonthly ground counts Hartebeest. The Service also successfully Greenline to the rescue of Nairobi Park committees on hirola and grevy’s zebras were partnered with the African Union Inter-Africa Ms. Judy Muchai, one of the volunteers who mortality data verification, training of trainers in in Nairobi National Park and quarterly ground Nairobi National Park is under siege from the turned up at the launch of the Nairobi Greenline wildlife law enforcement and the rolling out of the set up. The national conservation strategies counts in Amboseli were conducted and these Bureau for Animal Resources (AU–IBAR) to Project, plants a seedling near East Gate at for lions, hyenas, cheetahs, wild dogs and sea train wildlife health professionals across Africa growing metropolis. To address this challenge, Nairobi National Park. Management Information System (MIST), which have provided data for monitoring population the Sh40 million Nairobi Greenline project was led to the training of many field officers. turtles were completed. status of wildlife.

12 •• Kenya Kenya Wildlife Wildlife Service Service Annual Annual Report Report 2010 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 13 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

In terms of trans-boundary management of from Naivasha to Enhancing Law Enforcement that the two species are already recent increase in elephant and total of 74 firearms, targeting wildlife, for the first time, Kenyan and Tanzanian to boost prey populations after the drought The Strategic Plan for Kenya endangered. This spurred KWS rhino poaching is the increased both wildlife and tourists, were wildlife authorities (Kenya Wildlife Service, drastically reduced herbivores. Wildlife Service in line with KWS into a heightened level of alertness demand for ivory and rhino recovered representing a 30 Tanzania Wildlife Reserch Institute, Wildlife and On invasive species management, the mandate imposes a duty on the to enhance their protection. horns in the international black per cent increase over 2009. African Wildlife Foundation in the Amboseli proposed framework for instituting best organisation to ensure that the The populations outside of KWS- market. Insecurity in neighbouring In line with the organisation’s – West Kilimanjaro and Magadi – Natron practices was implemented. Under this law relating to the country’s flora managed protected areas were countries and the proliferation of strategic objective of enhancing Cross-border Landscape) conducted a truly framework, Lantana-infested bushes in and fauna is adhered to. The more vulnerable to poaching. Small Arms and Light Weapons partnership with stakeholders, collaborative census, employing a common National Park were quantified organisation has a responsibility The KWS law enforcement units due to the resulting lawlessness our law enforcement units worked methodology. The purpose of the census and mapped and over 3000 to protect Kenya’s biodiversity worked with stakeholders such as in those states only served to closely with communities, the was to gather comprehensive dry and wet (50 by 50-metre) geo-referenced controlled by eliminating poaching within ranchers, local communities and compound the threat. Over 76 Provincial Administration, the season data on various wildlife species (large units created. Out of this 156 units have protected areas, and reducing other law enforcement agencies in per cent of elephant poaching police, customs officials, airport mammals), water and human activities and been permanently marked on the ground if not eradicating it outside of implementing strategies to counter took place outside of the KWS- personnel, private ranches, assess the impact of the 2007-2009 drought. using a GIS system and 53 units cleared protected areas. It is also tasked the poaching menace. This managed parks and reserves. During the survey, 23 wild mammalian and using one treatment. 152 units have been to guarantee the safety of tourists involved efforts such as strategic one avian species as well as livestock (cattle, marked in Nairobi National Park and 301 in in the protected areas and deployment of law enforcement To counter the problem of camels, shoats, and donkeys) were counted. Amboseli National Park of which 254 are under safeguard all KWS revenue, assets officers, regular reviewing of poaching, KWS employed Results from this dry season census together control. A marking control manual has been Sergeant Daniel Lelimo leads the capture team in strategies and provision of a number of strategies hoisting a buffalo onto a truck during a translocation and facilities. To that end, KWS with those from the wet season have provided developed while procurement of tools and exercise in Solio Ranch near Aberdare National Park. undertook several initiatives to logistical support. aimed at apprehending valuable insights into wildlife population materials has been done. Additional temporary ensure wildlife crime was reduced and dismantling poacher dynamics and seasonal distribution patterns in staff for invasive species work were engaged At the KWS Mara Research Station, all wildlife significantly. These operations led The review of elephant security syndicates. Systematic the landscape. and necessary training provided. veterinary activities in Mara and other parts of to marked improvement of security strategies paid off; there was surveillance of known gangs the Central Rift Conservation Area are funded of wildlife and its habitats. Safety reduction in poaching. Elephant proved useful by helping Following the decline of herbivorous species in In the Coast Conservation Area, the bi-annual and supported by KWS in collaboration with The of visitors and communities that poaching went down by 8.3 per KWS teams to intercept the the area, the count results will inform decisions ecological monitoring of Marine Protected David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust . Over 2010, several live adjacent to conservation areas cent from 2009. suspects at the planning on possible restocking of prey species; Areas was conducted for Malindi, Watamu, animals were treated from various diseases also noticeably shot up. stage, thereby thwarting their exploration of interventions that would prevent Kisite and Kiunga where fish, invertebrates and and injuries. In the Tsavo Conservation Area, However, rhino poaching rose schemes. In instances where increased livestock depredation that resulted benthic cover data was collected. In Shimba a biological inventory of South Kitui National One of the major challenges from 15 cases in 2009 to 21 cases the poachers dodged KWS in the killing of nine lions by irate pastoralists Hills National Reserve, updating of information Reserve was undertaken. It revealed that there of 2010 was the increased in 2010 representing a 40 per cent intelligence systems, prompt during the past drought; translocation of base, ecological monitoring, bio-diversity increase. Poaching accounted for and unrelenting responses is a decline in species diversity (both fauna and international illegal trade in elephant A KWS dog handler and Kenya Airports hippos from Ruai Sewerage Treatment Ponds inventory and species surveillance were flora) and this was attributed to logging, charcoal ivory and rhino horns, for it had the 49 per cent of elephant deaths in resulted in the arrest of Security officer at JKIA in Nairobi at work. into Nairobi National Park to resolve human- undertaken. 2010 compared to 25 per cent in poachers and recovery of The KWS Canine Units in Mombasa and burning and poaching for bush meat. inevitable consequence of fuelling Nairobi are routinely used to scrutinise wildlife conflict in the Ruai area and herbivores local poaching. It is instructive 2009. The main factor behind the firearms and trophies. A baggage for illegal wildlife products.

14• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 15 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

INTERPOL and the Lusaka Agreement Task The Wildlife crime trend in 2010 was generally consumption deprives the at JKIA were 1592.68kg up in 2010. The sandal wood plant is Force (LATF) in enhancing wildlife security. This on the decrease. A total of 2539 suspects selfsame communities of the from 776.44kg intercepted in endangered because of smuggling collaboration yielded stellar achievements in were arrested and prosecuted for various opportunity to initiate such 2009, a stark reflection of the to Asia. It is a protected plant. addressing specific cases of wildlife security wildlife crimes. This was a 42 per cent projects. Moreover, poaching international dimension of ivory On another front, the Emergency threats in areas such as Samburu, Isiolo, decrease from the 2009 arrests in the face for bush meat disrupts wildlife trafficking. These achievements Management Unit has grown Laikipia, Marsabit and Garissa where rhino, of enhanced security vigilance. This decline dispersal and migratory patterns. were made through enhanced adept at issuing timely alerts on elephant and bush meat poaching had reflects the impact of the efforts that have been collaboration between KWS and wildfires that enabled wardens to escalated. KWS unreservedly acknowledges the adopted to prevent and counter criminality. Combating the illegal trade of wild its stakeholders. Protection for undertake proactive measures to contribution made by various stakeholders in Illegal grazing, which has previously been the animals and wildlife products was elephants and rhinos calls for mitigate the impact of wildfires. enhancing wildlife security and pledges its intent dominant offence, went down phenomenally. enhanced as one of the strategies enhanced vigilance, as poachers to scale up and maintain the collaboration. of winning the war against wildlife will always be looking for weak Promoting tourists’ security During the year, some 240,945 motley crime. Special focus was given to points in our law enforcement The safety of local and international livestock was driven out of the parks and the illicit ivory and rhino horn trade. efforts. A waterfall in Aberdare National reserves representing a 72 per cent drop. tourists within all wildlife protected Park. The Park is a critical water Strategic deployment of the Canine areas and other areas under KWS catchment area for more than17 Livestock in the parks and reserves greatly Unit was made to enhance the Protection of habitats and water towns including the city of Nairobi. lowers the tourist utility of our parks and lowers jurisdiction was ensured through efficiency and effectiveness of law catchment areas enhanced visitor security patrols/ revenue levels for the national economy. A enforcement efforts in combating lot of resources, which would otherwise have operations. KWS, in close liaison wildlife crime. During the year, KWS continued with the Tourist Police Unit, kept been devoted to other conservation efforts, are to discharge its mandate of directed to livestock drives. vigil over tourist security in wildlife KWS, in collaboration with protecting habitats and water protected areas as well as on the INTERPOL and LATF undertook catchment areas within parks and The fight against bush meat led to the arrest important access roads linking the a joint operation code-named reserves. The deployment of KWS different protected areas. KWS of 332 suspects and recovery of 7,515.5 “Ahmed” with other East African officers to Mau Forests Complex kilograms of bush meat, representing a drop continued to collaborate with wildlife agencies to root out illegal was boosted by allocation of more other stakeholders in the tourism of 54 per cent and 67 per cent respectively trade in elephant ivory. As a result, vehicles and equipment. These from the previous year. The consequences industry, particularly with the Kenya ivory recoveries decreased slightly efforts led to a decline in the Tourism Federation (KTF) where of bush meat poaching and consumption from 3,112.39 in 2009 to 2,894.23 offence of destruction of habitats are loss of species, human health risks KWS is a member of the security Mr. John Kimani (right), Staff Officer, kilograms in 2010. Poaching rings and water catchment areas by and deprivation of wildlife abundance. With Quarter Master and Mr. Charles sub-committee. The objective is Rono, Canine Master, inspect a involved both local and foreign 10 per cent in arrests and a 0.5 Kenya Wildlife Service rangers at Nairobi National to ensure that Kenya’s parks and wildlife-based enterprises becoming popular consignment of illegal ivory seized Park with illegal ivory seized at the Jomo Kenyatta criminals. The destination of A tour van in the expansive Tsavo last year at the Jomo Kenyatta per cent increase in recoveries. International Airport in Nairobi. The ivory had been reserves maintain their world-class Conservation Area. Tsavo Conservation vehicles for community development, the International Airport, Nairobi. disguised as an avocado consignment to the Far East. the ivory was both within and Sandal wood recoveries declined area is home to about a third of Kenya’s standards by remaining safe and total elephant population. continued menace of bush meat poaching and outside of the country. Recoveries from 79,444 in 2009 to 23,170kg

16• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 17 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WILDLIFE CONSERVATION secure destinations for local and international On training, KWS benefited from priceless Regulation, enforcement and compliance Encouraging investments that include Kwa Kyelu Ranch in Machakos to safeguard the variety of life on earth. To visitors. assistance from both the INTERPOL and the KWS worked towards enforcing the law on trade In the year 2010, KWS continued to and Eldoret Nature Park. Guinea fowl, quail respond to the declaration, KWS, organised Lusaka Agreement Task Force towards the and transactions in wildlife trophies and products encourage landowners living with wildlife and ostrich farming business is on the rise biodiversity conservation events for Taita and A total of 13 incidents, mainly within the training of intelligence and investigation officers in the country. In 2010, the organisation collected to keep and foster wild animals and/ due to increased availability of KWS extension Mwatate districts. The climax was an event and the Buffalo Springs-Shaba- on Crime Analysis and Real-time Analytical Ksh 4,130,250 as revenue from permits/ or plants for commercial or for aesthetic services in the field and efforts to promote organised and executed in collaboration with Samburu Reserve circuits, occurred during the Intelligence Database (RAID). INTERPOL also licences such as wildlife licences, professional value or educational purposes under the wildlife utilisation programmes. Several Mwamko Mashinani, a community based year. Through KWS’ established intelligence provided personnel and financial support in hunters licences (birds), bird shooting tests, wildlife operations/farming and sanctuaries consultative policy and awareness meetings organisation, on 3rd April 2010. This event was networks, some of the criminals were pursued coordinating operations aimed at addressing professional hunter’s tests, bird shooting block- programmes. Such individual projects include and training workshops with internal and to showcase the diversity of natural resources and arrested. Follow-ups led to the discovery the illegal ivory trade within the East African booking fees, bird shooting permits, permits commercial utilisation of reptile farms such external stakeholders were held in the year in Mwatate and Taita districts. The objective of a network of gangs within the reserves region. for filming authorities and related charges, as Nile Crocodiles in Kikambala and Galaxy on regulation, enforcement and compliance was to create awareness on bio-diversity that were ultimately dismantled. Some gangs import/export/re-export permits and certificate Crocodile Farm in Sagana. There are also issues. conservation and bio-diversity resources in the were involved in cross-border crimes; their The support offered by the regional wildlife law of ownership, which is a requirement for any recreational and educational facilities such two districts. About 500 people participated in apprehension was facilitated by the established enforcement agencies during this operation, person in possession of wildlife trophy. KWS is as Nairobi’s Mamba Village and sanctuaries During the year under review, officers from the event, which was marked with the planting forums such as cross-border wildlife security played a significant role in its success. In the official custodian of all wildlife trophies that the dapartment of regulation, enforcement of 400 seedlings in Kitivo Primary School meetings. The protection of wildlife, habitats, 2011, KWS will enhance its law enforcement are recovered. These wildlife trophies consist and compliance inspected 12 farms for fittingly marked the day. water catchment areas and tourists is a task capacity through modernisation of its force in of skins, skulls, bones and an assortment of compliance and enforcement of set guidelines. that calls for professionalism, dedication and a programme that entails training, provision products processed from skins and bones. An increasing interest to start wildlife Community medical camp integrity. of modern equipment and strengthening of farms, sanctuaries, orphanages and other Tsavo East National Park organised a command and control systems. During the year, an ivory stockpile management projects was noted. The interest stems from community medical camp for the Orma During the year under review, officers and audit exercise was conducted in Isiolo, decentralisation of KWS functions and services community at Kone area. This area borders the encountered armed poachers, bandits and Wildlife crime works against the objective Maralal, Nanyuki, Aberdare, Amboseli, Chyulu aiding accessibility of the same to farmers and park to the north. In the past, the community robbers in 24 different incidents. Fourteen of sustainable wildlife conservation and National Park, both East and West Tsavo the community. Stakeholders have found it has demonstrated care and protection of of the poachers/bandits/robbers were killed. sustainable development. It has driven many National Parks and Shimba Hills National easier to benefit from expert advice, guidance wildlife by providing information on poaching The exemplary courage and dedication to species into extinction and threatens the Reserve. This included physical counting and monitoring due to this decentralisation. to the Kenya Wildlife Service. As a result, duty shown by KWS officers during these continued existence of several others. It also and marking of all elephant tusks held at the poaching incidences have decr§eased. dangerous operations are highly commendable. works against the spirit of Vision 2030 by respective stations using a trophy register Biodiversity conservation events The medical camp was part of KWS’ social Unfortunately, enforcement of wildlife law comes jeopardising our wildlife-based conservation before filing returns to the head office. Most The United Nations declared 2010 the responsibility activities. KWS, in collaboration at a price as seven staff lost their lives while on industry. To overcome it, there is need of the audited ivory stockpiles in the field have International Year of Biodiversity. This was with Tana Delta General Hospital, organised duty. Community members were particularly for concerted efforts by all stakeholders. been transferred to the central strongroom The Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga unveils aimed at celebrating life on earth and and sourced medical staff from different helpful in providing useful information. This Collaboration and partnership proved at the KWS headquarters for safe custody. A a plague during the branding of Kisumu Impala appreciating the value of bio-diversity to our parts of the country. A temporary pharmacy included information on poachers, highway effective in 2010 and should be sustained and Sanctuary. The branding of national parks and mechanism to distribute trophies to museums and reserves is part of national efforts to encourage own lives. Therefore, organisations across was set up at Kone Primary School at the investments in tourism. robbers, trophy traffickers and loggers. expanded in 2011 and beyond. cultural centres is going to be developed shortly. the world were invited to take action in 2010 two-day medical camp. About 800 patients

18• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 19 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION were attended over the two days. A similar Livelihoods Programme to support an ongoing with Bonjoge National Reserve to manage ENHANCE QUALITY one was also organised for the communities process of developing an integrated watershed the Reserve. KWS also continued to engage in Loyangalani for two days and about 350 management plan for Lake Naivasha through a and financially support the 20 community SERVICE DELIVERY patients were treated for various ailments. consultative and participatory process involving scouts deployed in the Nairobi National Park stakeholders. The five-month project seeks to ecosystem, advertised three tourism sites During the same period, a team from KWS visited the Kenya Pipeline World Wetlands Day identify and mitigate the challenges and threats at Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary at the Limited and Blowplast Limited companies for benchmarking purposes over KWS celebrated the World Wetlands Day on ailing the Lake Naivasha ecosystem and Coast in the year and facilitated 50 members the implementation of the Five-K Initiative. 2nd February, 2010 at Mwarangi Stadium, enhance the capacity of all actors and improve of the Group Ranch to conduct a four-day Sagalla, in Voi, Taita Taveta County. The theme environmental governance within the project study tour of Mt. Kenya Conservancy, Lewa was, “Wetland, Bio-diversity and Climate area. The project commenced on 12th July Downs, Laikipia National Reserve, Samburu Change”. The event was organised by Tsavo and ended on 31st December, 2010. Cultural Village and Kalama Wildlife Sanctuary. East National Park management. The aim of the This not only contributed to stronger working activity was to sensitise and enhance awareness Further, KWS Field Training School, Manyani, relations with the various communities but on the values, functions and importance enhanced community relations through various also enhanced the communities’ goodwill in of wetlands. The day was commemorated activities that were held collectively such as conservation. with environmental conservation awareness games, clean-ups along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, visiting prisoners at Manyani Prison, KWS, thorough its partnership initiatives, programmes, including tree planting at Lata received donor funds to the tune of 129,000 Dam and Mwarangi Stadium, and a clean-up and participation in various events during national public days. Euros to conduct surveillance on bovine exercise in Tsavo East National Park prior to the tuberculosis, which affects both wildlife and World Wetland Day. Over 300 tree seedlings Community Nature-Based Enterprise livestock. It further received more funding were planted along the wetland of Sagalla to worth USD 110,000.00 to conduct surveillance arrest soil erosion as well as conserve the water Two tourism facilities in Rimoi National Reserve on Rift Valley Fever, aimed at understanding sources for the communities and wildlife. Also, ecosystem and one in Olerai in the Nairobi the status of the virus in wildlife species in the about 200 tree seedlings were planted at Rata National Park ecosystem were advertised and country. The European Union gave support Dam and Mwalangi Stadium in Wray Primary follow-ups are underway to source investment to the tune of KShs.8.5 million towards School. for development of tourism facilities. KWS also post-freedom accreditation and rinderpest initiated other community-related projects in surveillance in wild ungulates. Earlier efforts Our Institutions the year such as working with the Marakwet had contributed to the declaration of Kenya Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute Embobut Forest Conservation Committee to as rinderpest free, thus opening opportunities received KSh.310,600 seed funding from develop a management plan for Marakwet/ for international trade in livestock and livestock Wetlands International, Africa Wetlands and Cherangani Forest, entering into an agreement products.

20• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 21 ENHANCING QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY

and Kufundisha – in the offices. the Kenya Pipeline Limited and The Five-K Initiative was monitored Blowplast Limited companies STRENGTHENING AND MODERNISING continuously and winners for benchmarking purposes over were identified and rewarded. the implementation of the Five-K INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY Awareness workshops for Five- Initiative. Ks were carried out at Tsavo Improvement of internal business processes for quality service delivery and East, Manyani Field Training Over the same period, KWS efficiency has always had a right of place at KWS. In 2010, the main focus was to School, North and Central Rift participated in the Organisational reduce function overlaps, reduce cycle times, develop a risk strategy and enhance conservation areas and the Performnace Index process that internal process and create synergies. Western region to sensitise staff leads to the Company of the on the importance of embracing Year Awards (COYA) whose gala it at the workplace. Local Gemba night was held at the Nairobi teams were formed for each National Park, KWS scooped region to spearhead the exercise. two prestigious awards – the Human Resource Management KWS also hosted a number and Corporate Citizenship award.

Security Division staff pose for a group photo after undergoing training of organisations, companies Sound and focused leadership, in anti-terrorism management at KWS headquarters in Nairobi. and dignitaries who came to implementation of the balanced learn about the Gemba Kaizen scorecard and Gemba Kaizen Principles for application in their Principles were critical success Improvement of internal business of staff training and growth in own circumstances as well as factors in enabling KWS to take processes for quality service order to boost quality service benchmark on best practice in the lead. delivery and efficiency has always delivery and ensure a happy and some areas like Leadership and had a right of place at KWS. In motivated workforce. Governance. KWS also reviewed its vehicle 2010, the main focus was to allocation system by moving away reduce function overlaps, reduce Improving internal processes Notable among them, were from the pool transport system cycle times, develop a risk As part of implementing the groups from Tanzania Revenue as a way of improving efficiency. strategy and enhance internal Gemba Kaizen principles, several Authority (TRA), Kenya Institute In addition, a fuel tracking system process synergies. Equally activities were undertaken. They of Administration (KIA), and a to monitor and evaluate fuel importantly, KWS continued to lay included the enhancing of the group of 30 CEOs from various consumption by departments was emphasis on improving internal Five-K Initiative – Kuchagua, companies. During the same introduced. This contributed to processes coupled with facilitation Kupanga, Kusafisha, Kudumisha, period, a team from KWS visited better utilisation of resources.

22• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 23 STRENGTHENING AND MODERNISING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY STRENGTHENING AND MODERNISING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

Human Capital development is at the core of a total of 15 employees over the period handlers, security officers and wardens in enhance communication and research. capture of 202 buffaloes in Solio Ranch as permanent barracks and classrooms at the of KWS business focus and success. In the under review. The cases handled under the charge and the non-commissioneed officers Other activities were also carried out as part well as the Tsavo East rhino-notching exercise Field Training School, Manyani. A few uni- year, the Service focused on addressing broad programme mainly related to alcohol and (NCOs) were trained on stockpile handling. of enhancing internal processes, including where 11 rhinos were physically sighted port houses were put up to accommodate organisational issues relating to changes substance abuse, marital issues and other They were also taught maintenance of the installation of the Sun System Inventory and seven notched. In October, the Airwing additional staff. Currently, KWS is putting up an in structure and culture, organisational related problems that affect employee output. database and skills for continuous collection Module. Comprehensive annual stocktaking also facilitated the capture of ten rhinos in eight-unit storey housing as part of increasing effectiveness and performance, matching In 2010, several trainings to enhance staff of information on recovered ivory as a way of and board of survey exercises that were Lake Nakuru National Park which were then the accomodation needs at the school. resources to future requirements, development development were carried out. For example, assisting the management in making crucial carried out culminated in boarding of vehicles translocated to . of distinctive capabilities and, knowledge and the Service held staff pension awareness decisions to mitigate trophy management and and other assorted items. Learning and growth change management. The main objective was campaigns in conjunction with KWS fund disposal. Branding and image improvement As part of learning and growth, KWS to ensure that the organisation’s human capital administrator, Alexander Forbes, on its pension Promotional courses were also conducted for Also established, in conjunction with Several activities were carried out as part participated in numerous knowledge sharing was skilled, committed and highly motivated to scheme. Over the year, the pension fund the Kenya Wildlife Service uniformed personnel PricewaterhouseCoopers, was a of enhancing the KWS brand. For example, platforms. These included: Hosting of twenty- achieve a sustained competitive advantage. increased by 10 per cent. as well as other personnel from interested comprehensive assets register. An assets Ndovu Court was renovated and landscaping five professors from American Universities institutions through KWS Training Institute and management system was put in place, assets done in the entire area. At the Headquarters led by Prof. Douglas Woodward on an In the year, the Service implemented a role- Anti-corruption workshops and awareness Field Training School, Manyani. valuation was carried out, identification of idle Complex on Lang’ata Road, Kifaru Court educational trip on the concept, “Can Africa playing programme that involved senior campaigns were held across all the national assets was done and an idle assets policy and Vet Building were also repainted. Compete? – The KWS Case of Managerial headquarters staff visiting field stations to parks and stations. Further, an anti-corruption Upgrade of facilities developed. These activities will lead to better Upgrading of the parking area and installation Reforms”, participating in the civil service acquaint themselves with field operations. policy to ensure a corrupt free service Telephone facilities in various offices across management of KWS assets. of clear signage at Headquarters were also Performance Contracting system, a staff visit This proved invaluable in appreciating the was developed and made available to all the country were upgraded. The objective was undertaken. A number of renovations and to Bidco, and contributing to the “Healthy challenges in the filed and earmarking areas departments. to facilitate communication with both internal One of our major projects in recent times, paintings were done in some of the semi- People Healthy Parks” Congress held in that need further support thus improving and external customers. Several equipment, the KWS Airwing, that was created in 1990, Melbourne, Australia, launching of the organisational efficiency. The organisation In the same period, staff in various consevation including PABXs, telephone heads, CDMA continued to provide support services to Organisational Performance Index (OPI) by identified and implemented the above areas underwent in-house customer care mobile phones, digital telephone heads, wildlife management through its maintenance, the Kenya Institute of Management, Strategic programme as a key factor in enhancing training among them those in the Western and wireless lines were acquired. The main operation and support services. KWS Leadership Programme at the Kenya Institute employee-manager understanding of the Conservation Area, Aberdare National challenge has been the vandalism of cables to generated revenue through commercialisation of Administration, initiation of discussions service’s mandate, performance expectations Park and the Office Assistants at the KWS the fixed lines. Moreover, at least 75 vehicles of the Airwing services. Over the year, the with consultants on the management of the and the environment within which Service Headquarters. This enhanced staff product were distributed across various parks and organisation serviced 32 aircraft – the highest Aberdare fence, address to the Honorary operations take place. knowledge and spruced up soft customer stations with the aim of improving mobility number in KWS history. Twenty of the aircraft Consuls First Conference on Politics of Bio- service skills in an effort to improve the and overall efficiency. Further, the book stock serviced belonged to external customers. diversity and Environmental Conservation In line with the approved KWS Guidance and experience of visitors to KWS parks and at the Field Training School, Manyani was In the same year, KWS received a new aircraft organised by the Kenya Ministry of Foreign Counselling Policy, the Service successfully donated by Capt. Rich Foundation and offices, which is a major boon to the overall increased. The organisation also undertook Newly branded vehicles ready for dispach to Affairs and hosting of the US Vice President, facilitated Counselling and Rehabilitation corporate image. The station and park armoury internet installations in the training school to INTERPOL. The Airwing was involved in the various national parks, stations and reserves. HE Mr Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden.

24 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 25 P i c t o r i a l P i c t o r i a l 2 8

3 7 9 1

H.E. President Hon. listens to Mr. George H.E Vice President Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka interacts with Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (KWSTI) graduands Mr. Edin Kalla (left) and Ms Florence Kulecho, both of KWS, Participants of the 2010 ‘To Hells Gate on a Wheelbarrow’ race The US Vice President H.E Joe Biden and family set off for a Odhiambo, the KWS fence manager as he explains how to a lioness during a visit to the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. wait to be conferred with their diplomas at the institute’s with a dummy cheque for Ksh. 234,390 from Kenya Methodist to the finish line. 85 teams participated in the event that raised game drive at the Nairobi National Park. With them is KWS measure fence voltage at the commissioning of the Aberdare A number of the animals at the popular facility have been graduation square in Naivasha. University (KEMU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Alfred Mutema (right). Ksh 7 million for supporting community projects around Hells Director (right) and the Nairobi National Park Senior Warden Fence. With them is the Prime minister Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga. sponsored under the KWS Animal Adoption Programme. This was towards the KWS Animal Adoption Programme. The Gate National Park in Naivasha. Mr. Michael Wanjau. University adopted a one-year cub. With them is Miss KEMU.

12

11 10 4 6 5

KWS Board of Trustees chairman Hon. David Mwiraria test Mr Charles Njonjo displays a dummy cheque for Ksh.72 million Medical insurance provider Resolution Health East Africa CEO The Minister for Forestry and Wildlife Hon. Dr. Noah Wekesa Winners of the KWS Inter -Area Sports Competition pose with Assistant Minister for Forestry and Wildlife Hon Josephat drives one of the vehicles bought by KWS for enhancing raised during the Rhino Charge event. With him is the KWS Mr. Peter Nduati (right) holds a lion cub at the Nairobi Animal presents an award to Kuran Singh during the 2010 Cycle with their trophies and medals at the closing of the championship Nanok unveils names on the Conservation Heroes Monument security operations Mountain Conservation Area Assistant Director Mr Robert Njue Orphanage. The firm adopted a seven-year-old cheetah ‘Misty the Rhino event at Lake Nakuru National Park. Singh won the in Afraha Stadium, Nakuru. the KWS headquarters in Nairobi. Conservation Heroes Day is and Mr. Colin Church, the chairman of the Rhino Ark Trust Fund. Harmony’ in honour of the company’s latest product. With him male junior category of the event. marked every year on December 16 to honour those who lost is Mr Gideon Gathara, the Conservation Secretary. their lives in the course of duty.

26• Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 27 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 JUNE 2010

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Members of the Board of Trustees and Administration 30 Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities 31 Statement of Comprehensive Income 34 Statement of Financial Position 35 Statement of Cash Flow 36 Statement of changes in Equity 37 Notes to the accounts 38 - 50

Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 29 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

MEMBERS DATE APPOINTED The Wildlife Conservation and Management Amendment Act requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which include a statement of financial position showing in details the assets and liabilities of the Kenya Wildlife Service, a statement of Hon. David Mwiraria, EGH Chairman 08/09/08 comprehensive income and such other statements that the Trustees may deem necessary. It also requires the Trustees to ensure the Mr. George Fungo Chenge 15/09/08 Kenya Wildlife Service keeps proper books of account and other books and records in relation to the Kenya Wildlife Service and to all the Mr. Julius Kipng’etich, EBS, CBS Director 21/12/04 undertakings, funds, investments, activities and property of the Kenya Wildlife Service. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets P.S Secretary Ministry of Finance of the Kenya Wildlife Service. P.S. Ministry of Forestry & Wildlife Director, Veterinary Services The Trustees accept responsibility for the annual financial statements, which have been prepared using appropriate accounting policies, P.S. Ministry of Local Government supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and in Commissioner of Police the manner required by the Wildlife Conservation and Management Amendment Act. The Trustees are of the opinion that the financial Chief Conservator of Forests statements give a true and fair view of the state of the financial affairs of the Kenya Wildlife Service and of its operating result. The Trustees Rep. of P.S. Office of the President (Internal Security) further accept responsibility for the maintenance of accounting records, which may be relied upon in the preparation of financial statements Dr. Hellen Gichohi 15/09/08 as well as adequate systems of internal financial control. Mr. Peter Ole Sapalan 15/09/08 Mr. Ian Craig 15/09/08 The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis on the assumption that the Government of Kenya and the donors Dr. George Wamukoya 15/09/08 will continue to provide financial support for the foreseeable future to the Kenya Wildlife Service to enable it to meet its obligations as they Dr. Obiero Ong’ang’a 15/09/08 fall due. AUDITOR REGISTERED OFFICE

Auditor General KWS Complex Signed on behalf of the Trustees by Anniversary Towers Langata Road University Way P.O. Box 40241-00100 P.O. Box 30084-00100 Nairobi Nairobi ______BANKERS David Mwiraria Julius Kipng’etich (CHAIRMAN) (DIRECTOR) Kenya Commercial Standard Chartered Equity Bank Limited Cooperative Bank of Citi Bank Limited Commercial Bank of Bank Limited Bank Kenya Limited Upper Hill Kenya Limited Upper Hill Africa Ltd Moi Avenue Branch Kenyatta Avenue/ P.O. Box 75104-00200 Business Centre, P.O. Box 30711-00100 Upper Hill P.O. Box 48400 -00100, Langata Branch, Nairobi Ngong Road Nairobi P.O. Box 30437-00100 DATE: ______23 March 2011 Nairobi P.O. Box 30001-00100, P.O. Box 30415-00100 Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi

30 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 31 32 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 33 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION For the Year Ended 30th June 2010 For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

2010 2009 ASSETS 2010 2009 Note KShs’000 KShs’000 Note KShs’000 KShs’000 Non Current Assets INCOME Property, plant and equipment 23 7,430,355 7,611,201 Turnover 2 2,805,131 1,971,597 Other income 3 260,128 251,037 Current Assets Net interest income 4 2,913 3,858 Inventories 8 172,057 156,924 TOTAL INCOME 3,068,172 2,226,492 Receivables 9 405,616 290,483 Short term bank deposits 0 25,000 EXPENDITURE Cash and bank balances 10 730,340 485,861 Salaries, allowances and benefits 5 2,216,302 1,949,987 1,308,013 958,268 Operating and maintenance expenses 6 1,850,716 1,363,858 TOTAL ASSETS 8,738,367 8,569,469 Depreciation 23 333,377 295,100 Community services 21 76,295 35,125 RESERVES AND LIABILITIES Training and development 22 131,697 69,208 RESERVES (Page 6) 7,345,137 7,352,403 Auditor’s remuneration 3,543 3,638 Non Current Liabilities TOTAL EXPENDITURE 4,611,930 3,716,916 Long term liability 11 22,544 22,544 OPERATING DEFICIT (1,543,758) (1,490,424) Retirement benefits obligations 12 498,300 314,400 GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE 7 1,218,860 972,826 570,844 336,944 NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR (324,898) (517,598) Current Liabilities Payables 13 579,877 595,656 The notes set out on pages 38 to 50 form an integral part of these accounts Unexpended specific donations 14 292,510 284,466 872,387 880,122 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 8,738,367 8,569,469

______DAVID MWIRARIA (CHAIRMAN) JULIUS KIPNG’ETICH (DIRECTOR) The notes set out on pages 38 to 50 form an integral part of these accounts 34 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 35 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the Year Ended 30th June 2010 For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

2010 2009 Capital Note KShs’000 KShs’000 Reserve Revaluation Capital Revenue (MTW) reserve grants reserve Total Cash flows absorbed by operating activities 16(a) (1,348,382) (1,063,414) KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000

Investing activities 1 July 2008 1,271,887 3,360,826 5,315,051 (2,292,690) 7,655,074 Write Off – Fixed Assets (555,724) (555,724) Additions to property, plant and equipment (152,531) (512,646) GOK Subvention -Pension Actuarial Cash outflows from investing activities (152,531) (512,646) Liability 197,300 197,300 Capital donor funds - - 573,351 - 573,351 Net cash flows before financing activities (1,500,913) (1,576,060) Net Deficit for the year - - - (517,598) (517,598)

Disposal of fixed assets 0 23,455 30 June 2009 1,271,887 2,805,102 5,888,402 (2,612,988) 7,352,403 Grants for recurrent expenditure 1,218,860 972,826 GOK Subvention – Actuarial Pension Deficit 0 197,300 Capital donor funds 501,532 573,351 1 July 2009 1,271,887 2,805,102 5,888,402 (2,612,988) 7,352,403 Prior Period Adjustment- Note 12 (381,200) (381,200) Cash inflows from financing activities 1,720,392 1,766,932 GOK Subvention – Pension Increase in cash and cash equivalents 16(b) 219,479 190,872 Actuarial Liability - - - 197,300 197,300 Capital Donor Funds - - 501,532 - 501,532 The notes set out on pages 38 to 50 form an integral part of these accounts Net Deficit for the year - - - (324,898) (324,898)

30 June 2010 1,271,887 2,805,102 6,389,934 (3,121,786) 7,345,137

Capital reserve represents the aggregate value of the property, plant and equipment taken over from the Wildlife Conservation and Management Department of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife (MTW) at the value agreed at that time.

The notes set out on pages 38 to 50 form an integral part of these accounts.

36 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 37 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended 30th June 2010 For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Motor Vehicles and Tractors 20% g) Capital grants Computer and Accessories 20% In addition to an annual subvention, the Government of Kenya (GOK) has negotiated financing packages with various donors to fund The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of Aircraft 7.5% the Service. This finance is in the form of loans and grants to GOK, all of which are passed on to the Service in the form of government these financial statements are set out below: Boats and Boat engines 10% grants. Grants received from and through the GOK have been treated as Capital Grants whether in respect of either development Roads and Bridges Nil expenditure or acquisition of fixed assets. Assets acquired from these grants are capitalised and then depreciated in accordance with (a ) Basis of preparation Airstrips Nil the depreciation policy per note 1(b). The computed depreciation charge is expensed in the profit and loss account. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. The financial c) Stores h) Grants for recurrent expenditure statements are prepared under the historical cost convention Stocks are carried at historical cost of acquisition plus any Grants received from and through the GOK have been treated as revenue receipts when in respect of funding recurrent expenditure. as modified by the revaluation of certain property, plant and incidental costs incurred to bring them at their present location Related operating and maintenance expenses are charged to revenue expenditure. equipment. and condition. Obsolete stocks are segregated and not included in the valuation of stocks. Consumable stores are i) Employee benefits b) Depreciation valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The Service employees are eligible for retirement benefits under a defined benefit plan. The amount in the balance sheet is determined Airstrips and roads are not depreciated because adequate as the present value of the defined past service benefits obligation net of value placed on existing scheme assets as computed by an maintenance is carried out to ensure that these assets maintain d) Translation of foreign currencies independent actuarial valuer. The deficit/surplus arising is recognised in the accounts. their value. Depreciation on the property, plant and equipment Transactions during the year are converted into Kenya Shillings portfolio revalued as at 30 December 2007 is computed based at rates ruling at the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities at j) Cash and Cash equivalents on the remaining useful life to reduce their values to a 5% the balance sheet date that are expressed in foreign currencies For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, bank balances, and deposits held at residual value. Subsequent additions are depreciated on a are translated into Kenya Shillings at rates ruling at the balance call with the banks. straight line basis at the following rates until they are reduced to sheet date. The resulting differences from conversion and their residual value of 5%. translation are dealt with in the income and expenditure account k) Impairment of assets in the year in which they arise. The carrying amounts of the organisation’s assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the assets recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment loss recognised whenever the Freehold land Nil e) Bad and doubtful debts carrying amount of an asset exceed its recoverable amount. Buildings on long leasehold and Specific provisions are made in respect of accounts considered freehold land 2% to be bad or doubtful. 2. TURNOVER Buildings on short leasehold land Over the lease period 2010 2009 Fences and Barriers 10% f) Income KShs’000 KShs’000 Machinery and Water Supplies 10% Income is accounted for on an accrual basis except for prepaid Park entry fees 2,706,255 1,877,338 Furniture and Equipment 10% park entry tickets and smartcard income, which is recognised on Accommodation 98,876 94,259 a receipt basis. 2,805,131 1,971,597

38 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 39 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended 30th June 2010 For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

3. OTHER INCOME 6. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES 2010 2009 2010 2009 KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000 Food and rations 82,455 48,855 Rental income 69,886 76,841 Office and other related expenses 12,917 11,475 Game & professional hunters licenses 1,939 2,121 Motor vehicle running expenses 181,271 165,526 Insurance compensation 6,220 6,114 Motor Vehicle Maintenance 134,078 109,856 Accommodation & hire of training facilities – KWSTI 38,138 23,951 Wildlife protection supplies 12,229 2,404 Tuition fees – KWSTI 36,956 42,382 KWS Shops 17,696 15,521 Animal Feeds 16,353 13,155 Hire of aircrafts and vehicles 30,768 21,703 Uniform and clothing 21,582 52,248 Other miscellaneous income 58,525 62,404 Fence running expenses 8,148 2,773 260,128 251,037 Insurance 97,537 91,752 Legal and Professional Fee 15,565 25,518 Cleaning and Sanitary Expenses 6,988 6,795 4. NET INTEREST INCOME Radio Licenses 6,182 204 Interest income 2,913 3,858 Estates Maintenance Expenses 21,808 12,827 Interest on Overdraft 0 0 Maintenance of Computer Software 15,284 36,752 Net interest income 2,913 3,858 Maintenance of game proof defenses 1,392 2,296

Maintenance of Bandas and Camp Sites 9,980 6,949 External Training – MFTS 6,138 15,755 5. SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS Maintenance of Fences – Kazi Kwa Vijana 15,727 0 Salaries and allowances 1,812,055 1,603,815 Travel and accommodation 176,094 120,978 Gratuity contributions, pension and NSSF 141,832 134,674 External Travel 40,966 21,276 Passage and leave expenses 26,537 32,906 Field Allowance 64,160 45,558 Medical expenses 167,431 113,520 Hospital Referral Expenses 6,765 0 Leave pay accrual 68,447 65,072 Entertainment 18,248 18,250 2,216,302 1,949,987 Advertising and publicity 34,368 17,193

40 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 41 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended 30th June 2010 For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

6. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES (Continued) 2010 2009 7. GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE

KShs’000 KShs’000 Grants received and receivable on account of recurrent expenditure:- Sports and Recreation Expenses 23,612 495 KShs’000 KShs’000 Special Events / Public Affairs 15,344 9,880 Hire of Exhibition Space 3,042 1,382 Donor Agencies 198,707 121,535 Staff Tea 8,269 2,290 Donations 169,715 111,291 GOK subventions 850,438 740,000 Subscriptions 17,199 20,461 1,218,860 972,826 Printing and Publishing 14,372 9,268 DSTV Subscription 3,383 0 8. INVENTORIES Bad Debts 9,217 6,950 2010 2009 KShs’000 KShs’000 Bank charges 5,980 6,889 Spare parts and tools 45,759 37,055 Wildlife Compensation 18,630 0 Aircraft spares 42,350 43,236 Plant and machinery maintenance 29,162 18,537 Ammunition 50,765 54,038 Aircraft running expenses 72,401 46,178 Stationery 3,316 4,513 Equipment, boats & furniture maintenance 27,872 30,466 Telecommunication equipment spares 2,481 2,298 Shop merchandise 15,094 10,689 Building, water and fencing materials 24,147 22,192 Uniforms and compo- rations 21,891 18,606 Maintenance of buildings and bandas 99,712 45,097 Shop items 1,297 4,515 Roads maintenance 247,838 126,538 Fuel and oils 12,331 996 Telephone and postage 41,059 53,405 Tools 2,826 4,459 Electricity and water 64,463 46,071 General 2,220 2,342 Stationery expenses 25,883 21,515 209,383 194,250 Consultancy and professional fees 11,005 33,457 Less: Provision for obsolete stock (37,326) (37,326) 172,057 156,924 BOT allowances & expenses 11,572 8,416 Food and drinks 16,104 12,971 Other operating and maintenance expenses 63,268 24,508 1,850,716 1,363,858

42 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 43 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended 30th June 2009 For the Year Ended 30th June 2009

9. RECEIVABLES An independent actuarial valuation was conducted by Alexander Forbes Financial Service (East Africa) Limited as at 30 June 2007 on the Kenya Wildlife Service superannuation scheme and the deficit arising of Kshs 745.6 million has been adjusted against reserves as 2010 2009 appropriate. Assumptions used in arriving at the above valuation were as follows: Ksh ‘000 Ksh ‘000 Trade receivables 129,334 98,441 Pension increases 0% Imprests 8,389 2,625 Salary escalation 4% Staff receivables 63,814 57,452 Expected return on investments 10% Prepayments and deposits 115,023 70,589 Grants receivable 158,413 121,564 The actuarial valuation report deficit of Ksh.745.6 million less GOK two years (2007/2008) contributions ammounting to Ksh. 300 Mobilisation funds 5,337 5,337 million resulted to a net deficit of Ksh 381 million which has been adjusted against the reserves as prior period item. Less Provision for bad debt (74,694) (65,525) 405,616 290,483 The otstanding actuarial deficit of Ksh 498.3 million as at 30th June, 2010 will be covered by Government of Kenya through a budgetary commitment made in the year 2006/2007. 10. CASH AND BANK BALANCES 2010 2009 2010 2009 KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000 Bank balances – KWS Operations 214,148 98,264 Total present value of obligation as at 30 June 2007 2,011,900 1,583,800 Bank balances – Projects 462,787 318,716 Less: Fair value of scheme’s assets as at 30 June 2007 (1,266,300) (1,019,400) Cash in Hand – KWS Operations 53,405 68,881 Net liability as at 30 June 2007 745,600 564,400 730,340 485,861 Comprising: 11. LONG TERM LIABILITY Previously recognized liability as at 30 June 2007 364,400 137,912 Prior year adjustment 381,200 426,480 This represents unsurrendered revenue to the Service’s predecessors, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and is due to the As restated at 30 June 2009 745,600 564,400 Government of Kenya (GOK). The liability was acquired by the Service in 1989 upon commencement of its operations. Less GOK contribution in the year 2007 - (200,000) 12. RETIREMENT BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS Less GOK contribution in the year 2008 (50,000) (50,000) Contribution in the year 2010 (197,300) 0 Kenya Wildlife Service operates a funded defined benefit scheme whereby it matches contributions to the scheme made by the Balance as at 30 June 2010 498,300 314,400 employees up to 10.57% of the employees gross salary while the employee contribute 5% of their pensionable salaries.

44 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 45 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended 30th June 2010 For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

13. PAYABLES 16. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Continued) KShs’000 KShs’000 2010 2009 Trade Payables 285,497 201,508 KShs’000 KSh’000 Payroll Deductions 117,820 259,301 Increase in Inventories (15,133) 34,041 Contract Retentions Payable 12,577 47,100 Increase in receivables (115,133) (132,740) Other Payables and Accruals 95,536 22,675 Decrease in payables (15,779) 138,314 Leave Pay Accruals 68,447 65,072 Increase in unexpended specific donations 8,044 113,636 579,877 595,656 Cash utilized by operations (138,001) 153,251 Interest received (net) 2,913 3,858 14. UNEXPENDED SPECIFIC DONATIONS Cash flows absorbed by operating activities (1,348,382) (1,063,414) KShs’000 KShs’000 Balance at 1 July 284,466 170,830 b) Movement in cash and cash equivalents Additions 201,451 217,185 Change Utilized in the year (193,407) (103,549) during 292,510 284,466 2010 2009 the year The amounts relate to unutilized funds for specific projects financed by various donors. KShs’000 KShs’000 KShs’000 Cash and bank balances 730,340 485,861 244,479 15.TAXATION Short-term bank deposits 0 25,000 (25,000) In accordance with Kenya Gazette Notice dated 19 April 2003, Kenya Wildlife Service was exempted from Income Tax under Section 730,340 510,861 219,479 13(2) of the Income Tax Act (Cap 470) for a period of 5 years commencing 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2007. The Service has applied for an extension of the exemption. 17. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 16. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2010 2009 KShs’000 KShs’000 a) Reconciliation of the net deficit to 2010 2009 Pending Litigations 172,687 169,595 Cash outflows from operating activities KShs’000 KShs’000 Operating deficit for the year (1,543,758) (1,490,424) Depreciation 333,377 295,100 18. INCORPORATION Gain on Disposal of Fixed Assets 0 (21,341) Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is incorporated under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Amendment Act, which came into Interest Income (2,913) (3,858) effect in 1989. A Board of Trustees manages Kenya Wildlife Service. Operating Deficit before Working Capital Changes (1,213,294) (1,220,523)

46 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 47 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended 30th June 2010 For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

19. CURRENCY 23. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The financial statements have been presented in Kenya shillings (KShs). Machinery Motor Boats Computers & & Water Vehicles & Boat Roads & Fences & Furniture & Work-in- 20. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS 2010 2009 Buildings Accessories Supplies & Tractors Aircraft Engines Bridges Airstrips Barriers Equipment Progress Total Kshs ’000 Kshs’000 Non Residential Residential Authorized and contracted for 1,253,594 122,493 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 Authorized but not contracted for 0 21,856 1,253,594 144,349 COST/VALUATION

21. COMMUNITY SERVICES 2010 2009 At 30 June 2008 2,079,409 1,106,018 167,018 411,072 957,194 243,834 30,560 3,416,182 384,225 326,077 620,551 836,343 10,578,482 KShs’000 KShs’000 Additions - - 7,858 6,644 340,745 - - - - 17,094 39,120 101,185 512,646 Community 108 0 Training WDF 527 3,210 Disposals - - - - (35,387) (6,895) ------(42,282) Community Projects Support 61,022 24,776 Write off Dispensaries Support 2 4 – Reserves (978,726) 119,804 (3,544) 186,478 105,871 99,029 (16,204) - - - (68,432) - (555,724) Tree Nursaries Support 14,583 7,122 Support to Cultural 50 0 Write off – P & L - - Water Troughs 3 13 Transfers 2,187 ------(2,187) -

76,295 35,125 At 30 June 2009 1,102,870 1,225,822 171,332 604,194 1,368,423 335,968 14,356 3,416,182 384,225 343,171 591,239 935,341 10,493,122

22. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 2010 2009 KShs’000 KShs’000 At 30 June 2009 1,102,870 1,225,822 171,332 604,194 1,368,423 335,968 14,356 3,416,182 384,225 343,171 591,239 935,341 10,493,122 Professional Training 1,691 132 Additions 16,439 4,200 13,269 - - - 32,513 34,089 52,021 152,531 Inservice Training 32,631 5,147 Training-Overseas 4,078 1,865 Disposals - - Training-Local 31,496 25,696 Transfers 47,306 316,168 319,690 (683,164) -

Seminars, Confrences & Meetings 56,787 34,565 At 30 June 2010 1,150,176 1,541,990 187,771 608,394 1,381,692 335,968 14,356 3,735,872 384,225 375,684 625,328 304,197 10,645,653 Instructor’s Allowance 3,091 4 Training Levy 1,923 1,799 131,697 69,208

48 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 49 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS LIST OF PARTNERS For the Year Ended 30th June 2010

23. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED) African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) Kenya Organisation for Environmental Education (KOEE) Machinery Motor Boats African Union – Inter- Africa Bureau of Animal Resources (AU – IBAR) Kenya Agricultural Research Institute Computers & & Water Vehicles & Boat Roads & Fences & Furniture & Work-in- African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Kenya Veterinary Association Buildings Accessories Supplies & Tractors Aircraft Engines Bridges Airstrips Barriers Equipment Progress Total African World Heritage Fund Kenya Veterinary Board Non ATA Interpol Kenya Land Conservation Trust Residential Residential Bill Jordan Wildlife Defense Fund Kenya Airways Birdlife International Ken Gen KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 KShs‘000 Bloodlink Foundation Kenya Association of Tour Operators Bonde Conservancy Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers Born Free Foundation Kenya Tourist Board DEPRECIATION Care for the Wild International (CFTW) Lusaka Agreement Task Force Center for Disease Control (CDC) Marwell Preservation Trust

CHF International Netherlands Environment Assessment Agency CITES Mike Programme NIC Bank At 1 July 2008 474,869 309,679 115,813 395,227 621,945 84,567 8,269 - - 227,809 388,812 - 2,626,989 CMC Motors Novartis Animal Health David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) Disposal - - - - (33,618) (6,550) ------(40,168) EABL Foundation Park Action Committee Nakuru Earth Watch Institute Parks Canada Charge for the year 30,475 22,328 15,038 13,265 145,389 10,588 1,090 - - 13,275 43,652 - 295,100 Eden Wildlife Trust Ramsar Convention Elephant Research Trust Fund Rhino Ark At 30 June 2009 505,344 332,007 130,851 408,492 733,716 88,605 9,359 - - 241,084 432,464 - 2,881,921 European Union Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) Family Health International Safaricom Fonds Fran Sais pour I Environment Mondial FFEM Savannah Club Japan FREI GEBOREN (Germany) Save the Elephant Foundation At 1 July 2009 505,344 332,007 130,851 408,492 733,716 88,605 9,359 - - 241,084 432,464 - 2,881,921 French Development Agency (AFD) Standard Chartered Bank Freidrich Loeffler Insititute of Animal Health (FLI) Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) Disposal - - Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) Forestry Bureau, COA TAIWAN The World Conservation Union Charge for the year 41,107 26,077 20,722 4,548 168,660 7,037 1,860 - - 11,879 51,487 333,377 Global Environment Facility (GEF), Toyota Kenya Greenline Wildlife Authority At 30 June 2010 546,451 358,084 151,573 413,040 902,376 95,642 11,219 - - 252,963 483,951 - 3,215,298 International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) UNESCO INTERPOL United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) United States Aid for International Development United States Agency for International NET BOOK VALUE International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Development (USAID) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) United States Embassy At 30 June 2010 603,725 1,183,906 36,197 195,354 479,316 240,326 3,137 3,735,872 384,225 122,722 141,378 304,197 7,430,355 Kenya Airports Authority University of Nairobi, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Kenya Association of Manufacturers US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Kenya Association of Tour Operators Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK) Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers World Wide Fund for Nature At 30 June 2009 597,526 893,815 40,481 195,702 634,707 247,363 4,997 3,416,182 384,225 102,088 158,776 935,340 7,611,201 Kenya Brazil Cooperation World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) Kenya Commercial Bank Zoo D Amneville Property and equipment excluding capital work in progress were professionally valued by CB Richard Ellis as at 23rd October, 2008 on the basis of depreciated replacement cost, market value or estimated Kenya Forestry Research Institute Zoological Society of London replacement cost applicable in the existing circumstances and the results were incorporated in the figures above. Kenya Medical Research Institute

50 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 51 OUR CONTACTS OUR CONTACTS

PARKS OFFICER IN OFFICE / TELKOM EMAIL PARKS OFFICER IN OFFICE / TELKOM EMAIL RESERVES AND CHARGE PERSONAL LINE WIRELESS RESERVES AND CHARGE PERSONAL LINE WIRELESS STATIONS STATIONS

MOUNTAIN HEADQUARTERS - ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK CENTRAL RIFT - HEADQUARTERS LAKE NAKURU Assistant Director Robert Njue 0723-506409 077-1058013 [email protected] Assistant Director Anne Kahihia 0722-606249 077-1058041 [email protected] Personal Assistant Julius Cheptei 0722-733165 Personal Assitant Muteru Njauini 0713-472474 [email protected] Aberdares N. Park Felix Mwangangi 020-2046271 [email protected] Lake Nakuru N. Park Lydia Kisoyan 0722-383645 020-2433014 [email protected] Mt. Kenya National park Robert Obrien [email protected] Tourism Warden Joseph Dadacha 0720-261047 [email protected] Mountain Rescue Unit Simon Gitau 0722-279502 [email protected] Laikipia Aggrey Maumo 0722-611044 [email protected] Hells’ Gate Nelly Palmeris 0722-965255 020-2433037 [email protected] Samburu/Maralal Mohammed Kheri 0722-935574 [email protected] Longonot Peter Muthusi 0724-415462 [email protected] Francis Muchiri 0720-778383 020-02052727 Narok Kenneth ole Nashu 0714-997690 020-2423425 [email protected] Embu Jane Gitau 0722-398193 [email protected] Godffery Wakaba 0724-695598 020-2423425 Nyahururu Customer Service Peter Lekeren 020-2079221 [email protected] 020-2502004 Transmara Moses Omurambi 0721-617473 Nakuru District Elema Hapicha 0715-546490 [email protected] SOUTHERN AREA - NAIROBI N.PARK HEADQUARTERS 051-8012070 Assistant Director Wilson Korir 0721-604434 020-2433024 [email protected] Baringo/ Koibatek William Kiptoo 0722-680991 [email protected] 020-6006031 077-1058032 053-22047 Nairobi N. Park Mark Cheruiyot 0721-710556 [email protected] Rimoi/Iten Dominic Kilonzo 0721-809034 020-2174493 [email protected] 020-6002121 Naivasha Fredrick Ojwang 0723-664760 [email protected] Customer Service 0734-624534 051-8003181 Customer Service 0725-149461 Nandi Joel Kanda 0713 559640 020-3514371 [email protected] Amboseli N. Park George Osuri 045-622251 020-2433025 [email protected] [email protected] 0722-580705 Kericho Daniel Konchellah 0736-261664 020-2383242 [email protected] Community Warden 0723-432069 052-20330 [email protected] Nairobi Safari Walk / Micheal Wanjau 0722-361181 020-6002121 [email protected] Animal Orphanage 020-6075768 TSAVO - TSAVO EAST HEADQUARTERS Kajiado [email protected] Assistant Director Julius Kimani 0720-903495 077-1058028 [email protected] Ol Donyo Sabuk Elizabeth Esiromo 0722-233255 020-62503 [email protected] Tsavo Conservation Area Community Warden Christine Boit 0721724514 Ngong David Mutwiwa 020-2067154 [email protected] /043-2031276 [email protected] Machakos Eunice Kiarie 0722-553263 [email protected] Tsavo East N. Park Yusuf Adan 0720-755129 020-2433041 Northern Area ( Ithumba station) Daniel Kipkosgei 0722-355526 [email protected] Mutomo Community Station Joseph Kavi 0727-562072 [email protected] Voi Community Warden Constance Mwasho 0722-290009 /043-2031276 [email protected]

52 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 53 OUR CONTACTS OUR CONTACTS

PARKS OFFICER IN OFFICE / TELKOM EMAIL PARKS OFFICER IN OFFICE / TELKOM EMAIL RESERVES AND CHARGE PERSONAL LINE WIRELESS RESERVES AND CHARGE PERSONAL LINE WIRELESS STATIONS STATIONS

PAC Hotline 0718-672850 WESTERN - HEADQUARTERS KITALE /0732-340306 [email protected] Assistant Director Daniel Onsembe 0723-022564 077-1058002 [email protected] Tsavo West N. Park Daniel Woodley 0723-383250 [email protected] Mt. Elgon Dickson Ritan 0727-995498 [email protected], Taveta Samuel M. Rukaria 0722-352513 020-2319752 [email protected] [email protected] 043-5352389 [email protected] Kisumu/Impala Tom Amulavi 0733-314443/ Chyulu Ken Essau 0720-324794 [email protected] 0722-397460 [email protected] Ruma John Wambua 0722-418900 NORTHERN - MARSABIT N. RESERVE Nasolot Josephat K. Wambua 067-4355257 [email protected] Assistant Director Paul Gathitu 077-1058001 [email protected] Turkana/Central & South Island Josphat Erupe 0724-954745 Marsabit Dickson Too 0722-393225 069-2102028 Lodwar David Kones 0728-820820 [email protected] /2028/2279 Saiwa Mary Mayende [email protected] 069-2502009 Kitale Gilbert Njeru [email protected] 020-2502005 [email protected] Kakamega Collins Otieno [email protected] Sibiloi Harun Sang 0721-282125 [email protected] Kapenguria Kuyoni Lemereu [email protected] Mandera Alfred Masila 0720-918330 046-520511 Homabay David Cheruiyot [email protected] Wajir David Odoyo 0713-890317 046-421066 [email protected] Moyale Peter Mbote 069-52029 COAST - HQ MOMBASA Assistant Director Simon Gitau 0722-313103 077-1058039 [email protected] EASTERN - MERU N. PARK HEADQUARTERS Lamu Michael Gichure 0728-110381 [email protected] Assistant Director Jonathan Kirui 0722-258474 077-1058011 Shimba Hills Jacob Mwanjala /020-2329032 [email protected] Malindi Isaac Mugo 0724-586501 020-2335684 [email protected] 020-2310443 [email protected] Tana Primate Muiruri Njoroge 0721-825041 [email protected] /[email protected] Tana Delta Muiruri Njoroge Meru N. Park Benard Koruta 0722-825935 020-2629477 [email protected] Kisite Mpunguti Richard Lemarkat 0722-277443 0612303094 [email protected] Kiunga Marine Meraji Ruga 0721-300333 Meru Tourism Office 0753-586195 020-2109508 Mombasa Marine Albert Gamoe [email protected] /0735952577 [email protected] Ijara/Hola Gabriel Kioo 0720-916454 Garissa Thomas Mailu 0722-341714 020-2449268 [email protected] Hola Jackson Kibor /[email protected] Meru Station Patrick Mulandi 0710-825934 0612303836 [email protected], DIRECTOR’S OFFICE [email protected] Personal Assistant Catherine Wambani 0722-255532 020-2405089 [email protected] Isiolo Dominic Wambua 0710-831447 020-2322923/4 [email protected] 020-6000308 Kora/ Mwingi Wilson Njue 0720-401641 020-2321696 korapark@yahoocom 0727-531261 [email protected] 0727-601859

54 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 55 OUR KEY CONTACTS ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

HEADQUARTERS KWS TRAINING INSTITUTE KWS AIRWING THE DIRECTOR THE PRINCIPAL HEAD OF AIRWING Kenya Wildlife Service Kenya Wildlife Service Kenya Wildlife Service P.O. Box 40241-00100 Training Institute Wilson Airport NAIROBI P.O. Box 842-20117 P.O. Box 54582-00200 KENYA NAIVASHA NAIROBI.

ISDN: Telephone: Telephone: +254 (020) 399 1000 +254 (050) 202 1329 +254 (020) 600 9451 +254 (020) 399 2000 +254 (050) 202 0267 +254 (020) 600 9703 +254 (050) 202 0557 +254 (020) 242 3419 ISDN: +254 (0) 771 058024 +254 (0) 771 058014 +254 (020) 399 XXXX (followed by extension if known) Facsimile: Facsimile: Facsimile: +254 (050) 202 1328 +254 (020) 600 9648 +254 (020) 600 3792 E-mail: E-mail: Telkom Wireless: [email protected] [email protected] +254 (020) 237 9408/9/10 [email protected] [email protected]

Mobile: FIELD TRAINING SCHOOL +254 (0) 726 610 508/9 MANYANI +254 (0) 736 663 400 THE COMMANDING OFFICER +254 (0) 735 663 421 Manyani Field Training School P.O. Private Bag-80301 VOI Email: [email protected] Telephone: [email protected] +254 (043) 20 30054 [email protected] +254 (043) 20 30469 [email protected] Facsimile: +254 (043) 20 30614 +254 (0) 771 058035 Email: [email protected]

56 • Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 Kenya Wildlife Service Annual Report 2010 • 57 P.O.Box 40241 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 (020) 399 1000/ 399 2000 Email: [email protected] www.kws.go.ke