Kenyans have been called upon to give their views on transferring the Amboseli National Park to the County government of Kajiado.
The Ministry of Tourism in a notice on Tuesday revealed that the submissions are to be sent no later than April 29, 2024.
"The Advisory Committee hereby invites comments and submission of memoranda from the public and stakeholders on the proposed transfer of Amboseli National Park to the County Government of Kajiado.
"Comments and submissions can either be hand-delivered or sent by post within working hours, or sent to the email address [email protected] not later than April 29, 2024."
In August last year, President William Ruto announced that the national government would be returning the management of Amboseli National Park to the Kajiado County government.
He directed the Tourism CS to expedite how to actualize the process between them and the Kajiado County Government.
The head of state said the Kajiado government, which hosts the park, will add more land for the conservation of wildlife so it can increase the proceeds that come from the park.
Ruto also directed that revenue should be shared between counties that host national parks and the national government.
"Once we have done that, the county administrations should make good use of this money so that it can uplift the living standards of the people who play a great role in conserving the environment and wildlife," he said.
In November, the Ministry of Tourism launched a technical team of experts to spearhead the transition process of Amboseli National Park.
The team was expected to lay a legal framework for a smooth transition of the park which is currently under the management of the national government to be under the management of the county government of Kajiado.
