Kenya’s Amboseli National Park has been transferred from national to county control, fulfilling two decades of Maasai demands. The move aims to ensure that local communities face equitable benefits—tourism revenues estimated at $11 million in gate receipts alone—and are active partners in conservation, though concerns remain about local capacity.
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51 days agoAmboseli Park Devolved to Kajiado County
Kenya’s Amboseli National Park has been transferred from national to county control, fulfilling two decades of Maasai demands. The move aims to ensure that local communities face equitable benefits—tourism revenues estimated at $11 million in gate receipts alone—and are active partners in conservation, though concerns remain about local capacity.