GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2581

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife has prepared a regulatory impact statement on the impacts and likely impacts of the proposed Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, 2025, on stakeholders, the public and other persons likely to be affected by the proposed Regulations. The proposed Regulations have been developed pursuant to section 116(1) and (2) (b) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 376) and the main objective of the Regulations is to provide for the access and conservation fees payable when entering national parks, national reserves, national marine parks, national marine reserves and national sanctuaries. Specifically, the Regulations seek to: (a) support the growth of wildlife populations; (b) promote co-existence between humans and wildlife; (c) enhance resilient ecosystems with rich biodiversity; (d) strengthen community and stakeholder participation; (e) promote access and benefit sharing; (f) enhance the wildlife economy; and (g) support a high performing organization. Any person likely to be affected by the proposed Regulations may submit a written memorandum on the proposed Regulations within fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice. The written memorandum should be delivered on weekdays and during official working hours (8.00 a.m. to 5:00 pm) or by email to: The Director-General Kenya Wildlife Service Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters Langata, Langata Road P.O. Box 40241-00100 Nairobi Tel: 0800 597 000 Email: rates@kws.go.ke The proposed Regulations and regulatory impact statement may eb accessed free of charge on the Ministry website (www.tourism.go.ke), the Kenya Wildlife Service website (www.kws.go.ke) and at all the offices of the national parks, national reserves, national marine parks, national marine reserves and national sanctuaries managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service countrywide. Written memoranda on the proposed Regulations and regulatory impact statement should be sent in the following format: Part in the Regulations Section in the draft Regulations Proposed recommendation Justification and rationale Eg Part II Dated the 25th June, 2025. REBECCA MIANO, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife.