Background

The Mandate of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife as derived from the Executive Order No. 2 of November 2023 on Organisation of the Government of the Republic of Kenya is:

State Department for Tourism

Tourism Policy and Standards;
Development and Promotion of Tourism;
Training on Tourism Services;
Tourism Finance;
Tourism Research and
Monitoring;
Protection of Tourism and Regulation; and
Positioning and Marketing of Kenya to local and international Tourists.

State Department for Wildlife

Wildlife Conservation and Protection Policy;
Protection of Wildlife Heritage;
Management of National Parks, Reserves and Marine Parks;
Wildlife Biodiversity Management and Protection;
Sustainable Wildlife Biodiversity Economy;
Collaboration with Wildlife Clubs of Kenya;
Management of Wildlife Dispersal Areas in collaboration with Partners;
Wildlife Conservation Training and Research;
Wildlife Conservation Education and Awareness;
Wildlife Biodiversity International Obligations and Multilateral Agreements;
Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation and Response Policy; and
Wildlife Sector Governance and Coordination.