KWS Personnel Questionnaire 🐾
Share your role and experiences working around Nairobi National Park for the essay series.
Section 1 — About You
Your name
If your response is used in the series, how would you prefer to be identified?
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Full name
First name only
Role only, without my name
Fully anonymous
Do you consent to your responses being quoted in the series?
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Yes, I consent to being quoted
Yes, but I would like to review any direct quote before publication
No, my responses may be used only as background information and should not be directly quoted
Your current role
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Ranger — patrol, security or rhino unit
Veterinary or capture team
Revenue or tourism officer
Gate or ticketing staff
Other KWS role
How long have you worked with KWS?
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Less than 1 year
1–5 years
6–10 years
11–20 years
More than 20 years
Section 2 — Work & Working Conditions
What does a typical working day or shift involve for you?
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Have you experienced significant risk, threat or danger in the course of your work?
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Yes, more than once
Yes, once
No
Prefer not to say
If comfortable sharing, what support did you receive from KWS after a significant incident?
If comfortable sharing, what is your monthly salary or pay range?
Under KES 25,000
KES 25,000–50,000
KES 50,000–75,000
KES 75,000–100,000
Over KES 100,000
Prefer not to say
What changes would improve your working conditions, compensation, or overall experience at KWS?
Section 3 — The Park, Revenue & Access
Which areas does revenue generated by Nairobi National Park contribute to park operations or conservation? (Select all that apply)
Anti-poaching and security operations
Ranger recruitment, salaries or welfare
Habitat management or restoration
Wildlife translocation and management
Infrastructure and facilities
Community programmes or benefit-sharing
Administration and operational costs
I am not sure
Other
Have reduced or subsidised access options for Nairobi residents been discussed within KWS?
Yes, they are actively being considered
Yes, the issue has been raised but is not currently prioritised
No, not to my knowledge
Not sure
Prefer not to say
Is there anything else you would like to share about working at Nairobi National Park or within KWS?
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