A section of the Game Rangers that was commissioned at Amboseli National Park by Tourism CS Alred Mutua. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

This was a response to community concerns raised by Olgulului-Olarashi group ranch Chairman Daniel Leturesh that the Kenya Wildlife Service ( KWS) was sabotaging the transition process.

Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said the park takeover process will be supported by the Maa community as it was a resolution of one of Kenya's historical injustices.

"We are ready to sacrifice anything we have to ensure we get Amboseli. Those who have plotted to delay the process have nowhere to hide. We are glad the National Government has demonstrated a lot of commitment and goodwill in this process," said Lenku.

He also announced that eleven group ranches in the Amboseli Ecosystem that stretched up to the Kenyan-Tanzanian border had committed to offer one million acres for conservation purposes.

"Amboseli is only 80,000 acres. The majority of the animals are living in private land and we have decided to increase the conservation area because the wildlife numbers are increasing incredibly. We want to take the conservation story to the people living here and are already benefiting from wildlife," said Lenku.

Accompanied by Senator Samuel Seki and County Assembly Majority Leader, John Loisa, the Governor acknowledged the support and cooperation that the transition was getting from both the Senate and the County Assembly.

"We are working together because this is a historical fete. We are ready to oversight, fast track and legislate on anything needed to hasten the process," said Senator Seki.

The Amboseli takeover process will see the County gain more than Sh1.6 billion in own source revenue every year.

Last month KWS Director General Erustus Kanga revealed that Sh1.4 billion had been collected only three months to the end of the Financial Year.

He added that this fete had been achieved while only 10 per cent of the animals inhabiting the Amboseli ecosystem were actually inside the National Park.