Kenya: Govt Unveils Tech-Driven Compensation Plan to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict

Kenya: Govt Unveils Tech-Driven Compensation Plan to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict

Nairobi -- The government has unveiled a new digital compensation model designed to ease the burden of human-wildlife conflict on affected communities by streamlining payments, enhancing transparency, and accelerating claim resolution.

Miano says fresh plans on wildlife victims rolled out

The government has rolled out a technology-driven compensation scheme designed to enhance speed, transparency and fairness in compensation to communities affected by wildlife incursions.  Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the initiative, now active in six high-incidence counties, replaces a cumbersome manual system that for years left thousands waiting for relief after devastating […]

Govt Unveils Tech-Driven Compensation Plan to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the system, already piloted in six counties, leverages real-time data collection, digital verification, and mobile money platforms like M-Pesa to facilitate quicker disbursement — especially for claims below Sh100,000. - Kenya breaking news