COVID-19 ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN IN KENYA Brig. (Rtd) John - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

w w w . K w s . g o . k e IM IMPACT O OF COVID-19 ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN IN KENYA Brig. (Rtd) John Waweru Director General 1 23 rd June 2020

THE PLACE OF KWS IN MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE COUNTRY: w w w . K w s . g o . k e 19% Number of the country’s land mass that is under the Protected Area System 2

EFFECTS OF COVID19 92 % Non Residents Visitors w w w . K w s . g o . k e Significant drop in revenue (Internal revenue declined by approx. 98% drop 92% since COVID-19 in Kenya). a) Drop in visitor numbers by 76% b) Specifically 98% drop in Non Resident visitors c) Increase in threats of poaching of endangered species d) Increased threats of transnational crime through porous borders e) Escalation in Bush meat poaching and associated crime f) Increased Human Wildlife Conflicts due to influx of people to the rural areas 3

RESPONSE TO COVID 19 Enhanced Communication and information sharing with Tourism Industry Set-up a toll free Allowed 16% of staff to work reporting line number virtually while the remaining 0800 597 000 84% in active areas to be on duty w w w . K w s . g o . k e Set-up a Wellness Isolation Provided Sanitizers, Dispensers, Room at HQ to cater for Disinfectants, and hired health any cases arising from the care providers for all units pandemic. Strategic engagement with Mandatory daily screening of staff and visitors Government and partners 4

DURING & POST COVID -19 SCENARIO Post COVID 19 expect major international travel restrictions and more than a year before International rebound in revenues . borders and Target Domestic and boundaries will Regional market - w w w . K w s . g o . k e remain closed Local travelling and during COVID 19 experiences will be pandemic period. the ‘NEW NORMAL’ Current product will not More focus will be appeal to the changes on on millennials with the new rules of social different tastes Situation / distancing, heath and preferences Scenarios guidelines and restrictions 5

POST COVID INTERVENTIONS w w w . K w s . g o . k e Strengthening Rebrand Modernize Focus on Explore other Online Communication product operations Strategic sources of webinars to and Marketing through the use Partnerships Revenue engage of technology general as force public multiplier 6

Thank w w w . K w s . g o . k e You 7