Kenya: World Bank Gives KWS Sh62.7 Million Marine Equipment (14 Apr 2016) allAfrica.com

By Wachira Mwangi

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has received marine surveillance equipment worth Sh62.7 million from the World Bank.

The equipment is expected to boost in the protection and conservation of marine parks in the Coastal region.

During a handing over ceremony at the Mombasa Marine National Park Wednesday, Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP) Project Manager Jacqueline Uku said the Sh56.7 million marine equipment and a Sh6 million Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle will contribute greatly to the better management of the marine parks in the coastal Kenya.

"The equipment will be deployed across coastal parks and will be used to demarcate the parks and avoid intrusions into these areas. These will also help us enhance monitoring, evaluation and surveillance," Ms Uku said.

She said the community should participates in in the protection and conservation of the marine parks.

"It is for us to ensure that the communities are aware, participate and do not destroy these protected areas for [the sake of] future generations," she said.

The support from World Bank through KCDP is expected to boost the sound management of the Mombasa Marine Park.

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12 MPAs:

Diani Chale Marine Marine National Reserve
Kenya Seascape
Kisite Marine National Park
Kiunga Marine National Reserve
Kiunga Marine Conservancy Community Nature Reserve
Malindi Marine National Reserve
Malindi Marine National Park
Mombasa Marine National Park
Mombasa Marine National Reserve
Mpunguti Marine National Reserve
Watamu Marine National Park
Watamu Marine National Reserve

14 Marine Managed Areas:

Kiunga UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Kuruwitu Locally Managed Marine Area
Lower Tana Delta Conservation Trust Community Nature Reserve
Majoreni Locally Managed Marine Area
Malindi-Watamu UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Mkokoni Locally Managed Marine Area
Msambweni Locally Managed Marine Area
Pate Island Locally Managed Marine Area
Pate Marine Community Conservancy Community Nature Reserve
Shimoni Locally Managed Marine Area
Tana River Delta Ramsar Site Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Tiwi Locally Managed Marine Area
Vanga Locally Managed Marine Area
Wasini Locally Managed Marine Area