Kenya Participates in the 78th Meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES – 5/2/2025

Kenya is a member of the CITES Standing Committee representing the African region alongside Morocco, Chad, and Madagascar and is participating in the ongoing 78th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Geneva.

The Kenya delegation led by Dr. Patrick Omondi, the Director/CEO of the Wildlife Research & Training Institute Kenya consist of a technical team from the State Department for Wildlife, Kenya Wildlife Service and Attorney General’s Office. The meeting has brought together representatives from six world geographical regions, observer Parties, and observer organizations.

Key issues under discussion include the review of resolutions on the trade in live elephants, the taxonomy of African elephants, compliance matters, national laws for implementation of the convention, National Ivory Action Plan, and enforcement measures to enhance the Convention’s implementation.

Kenya is a range state for approximately 816 species listed in the CITES appendices, many of which are involved in international trade.

The State Department for Wildlife through the Wildlife Research and Training Institute reaffirms its commitment to advancing science-based wildlife management and policy decisions to safeguard endangered species and their habitats.

The 78th CITES Standing Committee Meeting aims to review and agree on agenda and documents to be presented to parties during the CoP20, to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan later in the year.

Silvia Museiya Hon. Rebecca Miano, EGH Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife – Kenya

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