Park fees to rise as KWS seeks to plug Sh12bn gap

A tour van at the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary within the Tsavo West National Park in Taita Taveta County.

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Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) plans a major increase of park visit fees to bridge a Sh12 billion annual budget deficit, with entry costs to places such as Nairobi National Park set to more than double.

The State corporation, which is charged with conserving and managing Kenya's wildlife, says if approved, the proposed park fee will mark the first comprehensive review of conservation fees in 18 years. Several such attempts in the past failed.

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