Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
JF-Expert Member
- Jan 28, 2026
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The Ksh. 300 million spent on consulting services for wildlife compensation, which was a portion of the Ksh. 800 million given to the State Department for Wildlife for compensation of victims of wildlife attacks, has drawn criticism from a National Assembly committee.
The funds were a portion of Ksh. 800 million given to the State Department for Wildlife to compensate victims of attacks by wildlife.
The Tourism and Wildlife Committee, led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, stated that it was not justified to pay Ksh. 300 million for consulting services.
Mbiuki questioned, "What kind of services were worth Ksh300 million?"
The matter came up during a meeting with State Department representatives to go over the budget projections for the fiscal year 2026–2027.
The Committee was told that the Ksh. 800 million allotment was intended as a pilot project to digitise the Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) victim compensation program.
Members were informed that Ksh. 300 million was given to a company that created the digital system, with the remaining sum going to families who lost loved ones in wildlife attacks and people hurt by wild animals.
According to information provided to the Committee, the department's budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year is Ksh. 16.5 billion, up from Ksh. 15.1 billion in the prior fiscal year.
Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) would receive Ksh. 13.6 billion from the budget, followed by Ksh. 1.9 billion for compensating victims of human-wildlife conflict, Ksh. 546 million for ongoing expenses, and Ksh. 382 million for development projects.
There are presently Ksh. 1.1 billion in outstanding invoices.
The funds were a portion of Ksh. 800 million given to the State Department for Wildlife to compensate victims of attacks by wildlife.
The Tourism and Wildlife Committee, led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, stated that it was not justified to pay Ksh. 300 million for consulting services.
Mbiuki questioned, "What kind of services were worth Ksh300 million?"
The matter came up during a meeting with State Department representatives to go over the budget projections for the fiscal year 2026–2027.
The Committee was told that the Ksh. 800 million allotment was intended as a pilot project to digitise the Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) victim compensation program.
Members were informed that Ksh. 300 million was given to a company that created the digital system, with the remaining sum going to families who lost loved ones in wildlife attacks and people hurt by wild animals.
According to information provided to the Committee, the department's budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year is Ksh. 16.5 billion, up from Ksh. 15.1 billion in the prior fiscal year.
Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) would receive Ksh. 13.6 billion from the budget, followed by Ksh. 1.9 billion for compensating victims of human-wildlife conflict, Ksh. 546 million for ongoing expenses, and Ksh. 382 million for development projects.
There are presently Ksh. 1.1 billion in outstanding invoices.
