𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐊𝐖𝐒) 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐊𝐑𝐑𝐄) 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 Today, the Director General of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Prof. @ErustusKanga, attended the inaugural board meeting of the Kenya Rhino Range Expansion (KRRE) initiative, also known as the Room to Roam Program, in Nairobi. This landmark session was chaired by Ambassador (Dr.) Monica Juma, Kenya’s National Security Advisor to the President, and honored by Ambassador Meg Whitman, former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya and KRRE Advisory Board Chair. As a founding board member, KWS remains committed to expanding black rhino habitats, particularly within the Tsavo and Laikipia ecosystems. The KRRE initiative aims to address the challenges posed by overcrowded sanctuaries, territorial conflicts, and limited ecological space resulting from Kenya's successful rhino conservation efforts. By creating new, secure habitats, KRRE seeks to promote sustainable population growth, enhance genetic diversity, and ensure the long-term survival of Kenya’s black rhinos. This effort aligns with Kenya’s National Recovery Action Plan for the Black Rhino (2022–2026), which envisions a meta-population of at least 2,000 eastern black rhinos in suitable habitats by 2037, with an interim goal of 1,450 rhinos by Vision 2030. The board meeting brought together other key conservation leaders and stakeholders, including: ✔ Justin Heath, CEO, @OlPejeta ✔ Craig Millar, COO, @biglifeafrica ✔ Dickson ole Kaelo, CEO, Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) ✔ Dr. Patrick Omondi, CEO, Wildlife Research and Training Institute (@WRTIKenya ) Beyond its ecological impact, KRRE will deliver significant socio-economic benefits through: ✅ Enhanced conservation management and security ✅ Job creation for local communities ✅ Increased revenue for conservancies and surrounding businesses ✅ Contribution to national economic growth through conservation-led initiatives #ThrivingWildlifeForever #HealthyHabitats #WorldWildlifeDay2025 #TunzaMaliYako

A large Tsavo bull checks whether the elephant is ready to mate. The small elephant family seems to know him well and trusts him.