A fleet of 20 upgraded Land Cruiser pickups donated to KWS by Chantecaille Conservation Foundation, February 10, 2025. /KWSKenya Wildlife Service has received a boost after the Chantecaille Conservation Foundation donated strategic items to boost its operations.
The foundation donated 20 upgraded Land Cruiser pickups, one truck and 50 tents valued at $1.8 million (Sh232 million).
The items were presented to KWS by Sylvie Chantecaille, co-founder and CEO of the Chantecaille Conservation Foundation.
The donation was facilitated by the Director General, Kenya Wildlife Service, Erustus Kanga at KWS headquarters in Nairobi.
Kanga thanked Chantecaille for the donation and applauded her unwavering dedication to safeguarding Kenya’s rich biodiversity.
The Kenya Wildlife Service boss Erustus Kanga takes a look at one of the vehicles donated by the Chantecaille Conservation Foundation on February 10, 2025. /KWS The KWS boss committed that the resources will be efficiently and effectively utilised to maximise their impact in the field.
The DG affirmed the support is not only a donation but a direct investment in the security of Kenya’s wildlife and in the well-being of the rangers who dedicate their lives to protecting Kenya’s natural heritage.
He said each vehicle has been modified to withstand the rugged terrain in which KWS operates.
“The vehicles have been fitted with VHF radios to facilitate seamless communication between field operations teams and the command centres, improving coordination, response times, and overall security in our protected areas,” he added.
The fleet of Land Cruiser pickups donated to Kenya Wildlife Service by the Chantecaille Conservation Foundation on February 10, 2025. /KWS Kanga called for continued collaboration with the Chantecaille Conservation Foundation, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and other partners who share our vision of a thriving and well-protected natural ecosystem.
Chantecaille expressed her passion for wildlife conservation and her commitment to preserving Kenya’s rich biodiversity.
She termed the donation as a reflection of the shared vision for a well-protected wildlife population and sustainable conservation efforts
It is a state corporation mandated to conserve and manage Kenya’s wildlife, and to enforce relevant Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (WCMA, 2013) laws for the Kenyan people and the world.
KWS focuses on the conservation and preservation of Kenya’s biodiversity for future generations.
They conduct research and monitor wildlife ecology, behaviour, population and threats, to inform conservation policies and actions, they provide education and awareness programs to the public, schools, communities and stakeholders, to promote wildlife conservation and coexistence, they rescue and rehabilitate orphaned or confiscated wildlife and releasing them back to the wild when possible among other roles.
