KWS Nairobi Animal Orphanage

On 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌍, we’re reminded of our shared responsibility to protect Kenya’s incredible wildlife.

At the Nairobi Animal Orphanage, our dedicated keepers work around the clock to give rescued, vulnerable young animals; like this giraffe and eland calf, a second chance.

Every bottle of milk, every moment of care, and every step toward rehabilitation brings them closer to where they belong: the wild.

If you’d like to support their journey, visit 💚:
kwspay.ecitizen.go.ke/donate

Together, we can secure a future for wildlife.

Meet Ushuru 💚

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐛, 𝐔𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐮
A powerful moment of action at today’s KRA@30 Stakeholder Engagement Pearl Breakfast—the adoption of a lion cub, now named 𝐔𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐮.

More than a symbolic gesture, Ushuru represents a shared commitment to conservation and a shift from awareness to action. Through this adoption, the Kenya Revenue Authority joins a growing community of partners actively supporting wildlife protection and care.

This initiative reflects a deeper truth: conservation is a shared responsibility. It is not only about protecting wildlife, but about securing the ecosystems that sustain our economy, our communities, and our future.

We invite YOU to be part of this journey. Karibu, Tutunze Pamoja!

𝐊𝐖𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐏 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄

The Director General of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Prof. Erustus Kanga held a consultative meeting with the leadership and members of Friends of Nairobi National Park (FoNNaP) at KWS Headquarters to address concerns and strengthen collaboration on the future of Nairobi National Park.

The engagement underscored the Service’s commitment to building partnerships anchored on trust, transparency, mutual respect, and a shared vision for conservation. During the meeting, the Service presented the master plan for the proposed upgraded Nairobi Animal Orphanage.

The session provided an opportunity to comprehensively brief a conservation partner on the upgrade and relocation of the facility. It was demonstrated that the current orphanage is overstretched due to increasing numbers of rescued animals, large numbers of visitors, particular school children, and growing demand for conservation education. The proposed new site near Galleria–Bomas, within a grassland glade, was identified through a rigorous scientific and multi-agency process as the most suitable option. The site construction will not effect any of the park’s upload forest, and only a minimal number of invasive eucalyptus trees, previous planned for removal, will be cut down. The site offers adequate space, improved accessibility, enhanced animal welfare conditions, and a significantly improved learning environment for visitors.

This initiative represents a critical step in strengthening wildlife care, advancing conservation education, and securing the future of Kenya’s natural heritage. The upgraded orphanage is expected to enhance rescue and rehabilitation outcomes, improve visitor experience, create over 500 jobs, and reinforce Nairobi’s position as a global conservation hub. The facility will also include parking capacity for up to 1,300 vehicles to support up to 20,000 visitors per day. The Service remains open to constructive engagement with all stakeholders aligned to these objectives, recognizing that successful conservation is built on collaboration, clarity of purpose, and shared responsibility.