Ruto visits Kajiado ahead of the official transfer of Amboseli Park to Kajiado County govt
President William Ruto has visited Kajiado County ahead of the official transfer of the Amboseli National Park from the National Government to the Kajiado County Government.
In a live feed from State House on Saturday, November 8, 2025, Ruto, who is attending the final day of the third Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival held in Amboseli, Kajiado County, visited a number of displays at the event.
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Notably, President Ruto is expected to officially transfer the management of the Amboseli National Park from the national government to the County Government of Kajiado, following the signing of a Deed of Transfer of Management Functions on October 14, 2025.
Deed of transfer
Gazetted on October 24, 2025, the agreement outlines the details of the handover, including the revenue-sharing framework and the planned transition process.
“The National Government, in consideration of the mutual agreements set forth in this Deed, hereby transfers, conveys, and assigns to Kajiado County Government the management functions of Amboseli National Park,” read part of the notice.
Under the deed, Kajiado County assumes full responsibility for the park’s operations, including conservation, wildlife protection, and tourism promotion.
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Worth noting, after the official transfer on November 8, 2025, the transfer will remain in force for 15 years and is subject to renewal.
The transfer will see the national government retain oversight of certain functions, while the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will continue to own the park.
According to the gazette notice, the transfer aligns with Kenya’s constitutional provisions on devolution, which allow functions to be transferred between government levels where more effective management is possible.
Revenue sharing
On the other hand, the revenues from the park will be jointly collected via the E-Citizen platform, with a phased sharing plan.
The plan, which dates from 2028/2029 onwards, will see Kajiado County retain 100% of revenues, while 5% of collections will remain with the National Government to support research and ecological monitoring.
Afterwards, in the years 2026/2027, the revenue will be shared at 50% each for national and county governments.
And in 2027/2028, the county share will then rise to 70%.
Meanwhile, Kajiado County is tasked with maintaining ecological integrity, enhancing ranger training and security measures, and promoting sustainable tourism with improved services.
In addition, Kajiado County will be expected to engage at least 75% of local communities in conservation programmes and submit annual performance reports to both the National Assembly and Kajiado County Assembly.
