KWCA CEO Dickson Kaelo commemorated World Elephant Day at Kenya’s Gatundia Secondary School in Marmanet Ward, Laikipia West Sub County, Laikipia County. Speaking during the commemoration he reflected on the significance of elephants to Kenya’s people, landscapes and economy, while calling for greater investment in addressing the challenges faced by communities living alongside wildlife. “An […]
23 July 2026, Nairobi — The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), together with Terrasos, EarthAcre and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), convened a policy dialogue to explore the role of biodiversity offsets in Kenya. Held under the theme, “Making the Business Case for Biodiversity Offsets in Kenya: Bridging the Development and Biodiversity Finance Gap,” the […]
This article was originally published on the KEPSA website and has been republished on the KWCA website with permission. On 22 July 2026, leaders from the private sector, financial institutions, conservation organisations, government, and development partners convened in Nairobi for the “De-Risking Investments by Investing in Nature” Forum, jointly organised by the Kenya Private […]
Terms of Reference (TORs) 1.0 About KWCA Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is a national landowner led membership organization, representing conservancies in Kenya. KWCA works to create an enabling environment for conservancies to thrive by advocating for the right policies, laws and incentives and supporting them through information sharing, and capacity building. KWCA recognizes […]
22nd April 2026, Nairobi, Kenya: The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) has launched the Kenya Conservancies Fund (KCF), a new financing mechanism designed to provide financial and technical assistance to strengthen conservancies and transition them from nascent initiatives into self-reliant conservation and economic enterprises. A program of KWCA, the fund seeks to mobilise partnerships […]
1.Background Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is the national representative body and voice for community and private wildlife conservancies in Kenya. As an umbrella body, KWCA’s role is to help catalyze the conservancy movement by connecting, informing, convening and representing private and community landowners and other key stakeholders in a shared effort to make wildlife […]
Consultancy to Develop a National Ranger Safeguarding Guideline 1. Background Community rangers and scouts in Kenya play a vital role in biodiversity conservation, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, and community engagement. However, recent assessments including a 2024 ranger perception survey by the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) and WWF highlight critical gaps in ranger welfare, professionalism, safeguarding […]
“Nilikuwa najua Mwaluganje ni mambo ya mababu na mababa zetu.” (I used to know that matters to do with Mwaluganje sanctuary were handled by our grandfathers and fathers) – Saidi Kidzuga, Golini Youth Representative Board of Trustees, Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary Hidden in the hinterland of Kenya’s South Coast and imbued with dramatic cliffs, high […]
As countries race toward achieving Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) to conserve 30% of the planet by 2030, attention is shifting from how much land is conserved to how conservation is governed. Increasingly, conservation actors recognise that achieving 30×30 will depend on strengthening inclusive, rights-based governance that places Indigenous Peoples and […]
Terms of Reference CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON FLORA IN KENYA’S CONSERVANCIES USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING CHANGE DETECTION ANALYSIS 1. Background The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is the national membership organization for wildlife Conservancies in Kenya. KWCA works to strengthen conservancies as effective institutions […]
Background Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is a landowner led membership organisation representing community and private conservancies in Kenya. KWCA works to promote and strengthen community-led conservation, enhance governance, promote sustainable livelihoods, and amplify community voices at national, local, and global levels. KWCA is coordinating land conservation organisations, conservation practitioners, national and regional networks across […]
Consultancy to assess barriers and enabling conditions affecting implementation of actions to advance equitable governance in conservancies Background The UN Convention on Biological Conservations has committed to ensuring that protected and conserved areas (PCAs) around the world shall be “equitably governed”, as part of its Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework to expand the […]
SECTION 1: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No: RFP2025/11.14 RFP Title: Fencing and Solarization of the Honey Processing Hub Site Location: Orpua Conservancy, Sand River Region, Maasai Mara 1. Background KWCA and Orpua Conservancy are establishing a community-based beekeeping enterprise to support conservation-linked livelihoods and reduce pressure on wildlife resources. One of the key project […]
Terms of Reference (ToR) Development of County Model Legislation On Wildlife Conservation & Management INTRODUCTION The Council of Governors (CoG) is a non-partisan body established under Section 19 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012 (IGRA). Its mandate (Section 20) includes facilitating consultation among County Governments; sharing information on county performance; building capacity; and considering […]
The IUCN World Conservation Congress, the world’s international event focused on nature conservation took place from 9 to 15 October, 2025 bringing together more than 10,000 attendees including decision-makers from government, civil society, Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations, academia, and business to advance and set the conservation and sustainable development agenda for the next 20 years. Held […]
Terms of Reference Strategic Plan Development For Baringo County Conservancies Association About KWCA Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) a national membership organization representing over 200 conservancies in Kenya. KWCA works with conservancy landowners and landscape conservancy associations to create an enabling environment to deliver environmental and livelihood benefits to communities. KWCA’s role is to help catalyze the […]
Terms of Reference Consultancy to Develop Cost Share Policy, Review and Update Finance and Procurement Policy Background The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is a national landowner led membership organization, established in 2013 to serve the collective interests of over 200 community and private conservancies. KWCA works to create an enabling environment for conservancies […]
Across Kenya’s vast savannahs, coasts, and rangelands, community-led conservancies are working tirelessly to protect wildlife and secure livelihoods. But for many of these conservancies, the lack of conservancy financing has slowed progress, leaving them struggling to meet their operational and conservation costs. This week, the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft […]
Background The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is a national landowner led membership organization, established in 2013 to serve the collective interests of over 200 community and private conservancies. KWCA works to create an enabling environment for conservancies to thrive by advocating for the right policies, laws and incentives and supporting them through information sharing, […]
1.0: Background Kenyan Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is the national membership body for conservancies in Kenya. Our role is to accelerate the growth of equitably governed and effectively managed conservancies to positively impact local communities and wildlife in Kenya. KWCA connects, informs, convenes, and represents conservancies and key stakeholders to support the conservancy movement […]
Terms of Reference (ToR) 1. Background Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) seeks to support sustainable, community-led nature-based enterprises in Conservancies. This consultancy will focus exclusively on developing an investor-ready business plan for a beekeeping enterprise in Kiborit Conservancy, aligning with local economic and conservation goals. 2. Objective of the Assignment To develop a […]
Terms of Reference Introduction Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is a national membership organization representing over 200 conservancies in Kenya to secure habitat for wildlife outside state protected areas. KWCA’s convenes, connects, informs and represents conservancies and other key stakeholders at the national level in a shared effort to make wildlife conservancies thrive in Kenya. KWCA […]
Background The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is a national landowner led membership organization, established in 2013 to serve the collective interests of over 200 community and private conservancies. KWCA works to create an enabling environment for conservancies to thrive by advocating for the right policies, laws and incentives and supporting them through information sharing, […]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GOAT HOUSE SECTION 1: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No: RFP2025/02.02 RFP Title: Request for Proposal for the construction of a goat house. Introduction: Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) invites Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible and qualified contractors for the construction […]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GOAT HOUSE SECTION 1: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No: RFP2025/02.01 Introduction: Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) invites Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible and qualified contractors for the construction of a goat house in Mbale location, Taita Taveta County. The successful […]
SECTION 1: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No: RFP2024/12.03 RFP Title: Request for Proposal for the Supply of Galla Goats, Veterinary Services, Associated Equipment, and Capacity Building for Galla Goat Farming Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) invites Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible and qualified service providers for the supply of 30 pure Galla goats, associated veterinary services and […]
SECTION 1: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No: RFP2024/12.02 RFP Title: Request for Proposal for the Supply of Dairy Goats, Veterinary Services, Associated Equipment, and Capacity Building for Dairy Goat Farming Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) invites Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible and qualified service providers for the supply of 40 high-quality dairy goats, associated veterinary services […]
SECTION 1: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No: RFP2024/12.01 RFP Title: Request for Proposal for the Supply of Beehives, Associated Equipment, Apiary Construction, and Capacity Building for Honey Enterprise Management Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) invites Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible and qualified service providers for the supply of 500 beehives, associated equipment, construction of […]
Bibiana Matunda had always dreamt of being in the wild. As a child, she learned about wildlife from her grandparents, particularly how her community—the Taita people—interacted with nature. Despite growing up near Tsavo National Park, the largest national park in Kenya, Bibiana never had the opportunity to visit the park. Her dream became a […]
Introduction In Kenya, climate change threatens the environment and communities in and around conservancies, with drought, resource use conflicts, degradation, and extreme weather patterns disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable – especially women. Social and cultural norms around the roles of women and girls in these communities exacerbate gender-based violence, which increases their vulnerability to the […]