Patrick Omondi
Dr. Patrick Omondi is the Director of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) in Kenya. He is actively involved in addressing the challenges of wildlife conservation, particularly in the context of climate change and its impact on biodiversity. Under his leadership, the WRTI organized the second International Wildlife Scientific Conference, bringing together over 300 scientists and stakeholders to discuss innovations in wildlife conservation science and practice. Omondi emphasizes the importance of scientific data in confronting issues such as wildlife poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and habitat loss, aiming to balance biodiversity conservation with socioeconomic development.
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Patrick Omondi, the Director of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute, stated that the census represents the most comprehensive assessment of Kenya’s wildlife populations.
Capital projects pose challenge to wildlife conservation, says PS Museiya
Kenya· 2026-02-10
WRTI Director Patrick Omondi termed the flooding a major threat to research in the country.
Multi-million research center closes as Lake Naivasha water levels riseKenya· 2025-11-09
WRTI director Dr Patrick Omondi said the Sh70 million centre will be a hub for science, innovation, and coordination on marine training.
Sh70m marine research training center opened in MalindiKenya· 2025-11-01
Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) Director Patrick Omondi announced that they launched the registration of all endangered and endemic wildlife species in the country.
State needs Sh1.2b to compensate victims of human-wildlife conflictKenya· 2025-09-23
Dr Patrick Omondi noted that the conference will provide a platform for researchers, conservation practitioners and policymakers to exchange knowledge.
Wildlife experts meet in Naivasha to address climate, conservation threatsKenya· 2025-09-21WRTI Director Dr Patrick Omondi said that the institute had completed the national wildlife census.
KWS raises concern as hyenas castrate buffaloes in AberdaresKenya· 2025-08-26