Kenya Wildlife Service in Taita Taveta has employed innovation and use of technology in tracking wildlife movements to curb human-wildlife conflicts that have been rampant in the region.

Speaking on Sunday at the Tsavo Conservation Area headquarters in Voi during the commemoration of the 2024 World Wildlife Day themed: ‘Connecting People and Planet, Exploring Innovation in Conservation’, the Assistant Director in charge of Community Wildlife Service Josphat Erupe assured that KWS is up to the task of minimising instances of beast versus human conflicts.

He noted that they have implemented technologies to save wildlife, including tracking gadgets for elephants and drones to monitor and locate wild animals.

“The main objective of this move is to provide support to our people to prevent the damage to properties, injury, and loss of lives,” said Erupe. Further, he said, KWS has also formed youth groups tasked with linking communities with wardens in case of stray wild animals.