GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12855

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 44(3) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife publishes the Plan set out in the Schedule hereto— SCHEDULE The Dawida Wildlife Conservancy Management Plan, 2025-2035 (hereinafter referred to as “the Plan”) defines the goals, objectives, and actions that the Dawida Wildlife Conservancy (hereinafter referred to as “the Conservancy”) has designed to address ecological monitoring and landscape restoration, livestock development, livelihoods and enterprise development, community partnerships, and the Conservancy’s administration and management. The Conservancy’s purpose statement, zonation scheme, management programmes and plan implementation strategy are presented in the following sections. 1. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of Dawida Wildlife Conservancy is to be a leading conservancy where current and future generations benefit from sustainable natural resource management. 2. LAND USES AND ZONES The Conservancy encourages multiple land uses for optimal utility. These land uses comprise: wildlife conservation, research and livestock production. The diverse land uses informed the development of a zonation scheme comprising two (2) zones: Limited Use Zone and Development Zone. 3. MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES The Plan is structured around five (5) management programmes: Conservancy Management and Administration Programme, Ecological Monitoring and Landscape Restoration Programme, Livestock Development and Management Programme, Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme, and Community and Partnership Development Programme. These programmes are summarised in the following sections. 3.1 Conservancy Management and Administration Programme The purpose of the Conservancy Management and Administration Programme is to maintain the quality standards necessary for a wildlife conservancy and guarantee that the Conservancy operates efficiently. The programme aims to achieve this purpose through implementation of management objectives that focus on: establishing strong governance and institutional structures; improving financial sustainability; establishing effective conservancy administrative, operational procedures and associated processes; and enhancing security and resource protection. 3.2 Ecological Monitoring and Landscape Restoration Programme The goal of the Ecological Monitoring and Landscape Restoration Programme is to support and influence holistic ecological management of the Conservancy and the Tsavo landscape through research and interventions that enhance ecosystem functions, services, conservation of biodiversity and livelihoods. This will be accomplished through the implementation of management objectives that focus on: enhancing the collection and streamlining of research data in collaboration with key stakeholders; effectively disseminating research information to support conservation; and promoting science driven land restoration activities and programmes. 3.3 Livestock Development and Management Programme The Livestock Development and Management Programme aims to establish a sustainable income-generating activity that enhances the economic well-being of the Dawida shareholders while promoting biodiversity conservation. To achieve the programme’s main goal, three management objectives have been developed. They focus on: enhancing livestock productivity for income generation through improved breeding and sustainable grazing practices; supporting market access for animal products; and promoting integrated wildlife-livestock management to ensure ecological balance and support biodiversity conservation. 3.4 Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme The overall goal of the Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme is to uphold the fundamental human right to a life of dignity, while promoting biodiversity conservation. The programme focuses on enhancing economic opportunities and improving livelihoods; and building community capacity and fostering resilience. 12th September, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3.5 Community and Partnership Development Programme The purpose of the Community and Partnership Development Programme is to foster collaboration, trust and mutual respect while ensuring that the needs and priorities of all parties are met. The programme aims at promoting conservation education and awareness, reducing human-wildlife conflict, enhancing community livelihoods, and building community capacity and empowerment. 4. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION The plan provides a monitoring framework to assess the implementation of the Conservancy Management Plan. The plan implementation will adopt a Plan-Do-Act-Check-Revise cycle to guide the understanding and execution of key components, activities, responsibilities, target output, monitoring indicators and timelines. Implementation of the annual work plan will be reviewed through the plan. Additionally, comprehensive evaluation will be conducted every three years to assess overall effectiveness. The Plan is deposited at the offices of the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service along Langata Road, and the Chairperson, Dawida Wildlife Conservancy whose addresses are provided below: The Director-General, Kenya Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 40241–00100, Nairobi. Tel: (254) 020 6000800/6002345 E-mail: kws@kws.go.ke The Chairperson, Dawida Wildlife Conservancy, P.O. Box 690–80300, Voi. Tel: +254 783 000 600, +254 114 761 881 E-mail: dawidaranchlimited@gmail.com Dated the 8th August, 2025. REBECCA MIANO, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife.