JICA Vice Chairman's Visit to KWS

Mr. Kazuhisa Matsuoka, the vice-chairman of JICA, was in Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to familiarise himself with the JICA supported activities on wildlife conservation.

Mr. Joachim Kagiri, Deputy Director Wildlife Service, received Matsuoka on behalf of the Director. The vice-chairman thanked KWS for its continuous warm working relationship with JICA advisors and volunteers and hoped that KWS/JICA project on wildlife conservation will be a success.

Thanking the Government of Japan’s co-operation through JICA to KWS, Mr. Kagiri said, “KWS is currently decentralising most of its services to the field where its core business of conservation is based. And this will take JICA projects close and direct to its beneficiaries” He emphasized that the JICA assistance has always been very beneficial to KWS and the government at large.

JICA Resident Representative Mr. Yoshiaki Kano, KWS/JICA Education Advisor Mr. Hiroshi Imae among senior KWS officials, also attended the function. Thereafter, Mr. Matsuoka had a guided tour of Nairobi National Park.

Prior to the vice-chairman’s visit, KWS Director Dr. Julius Kipng’etich had received the new JICA Assistant Resident Representative Ms. Chie Ezaki, as well as bid farewell to the outgoing officer, Ms. Misa Kemmiya. Kemmiya served in the same capacity for five years.

(Story and Photos courtesy of Obed Mule)