Director, Wildlife & Community Service
Prof. Charles Musyoki is a trained conservation scientist and manager. His training includes a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in wildlife management (Moi), a Master of Philosophy degree in wildlife management (Moi) and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Kyoto, Japan).
He was employed as a Research Scientist Intern by Kenya Wildlife Service in 1993 and rose through the ranks over the years to become Principal of the Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute, the Director General of KWS, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Utalii College. He currently is the Director of Wildlife and Community Service. Over 30 years of service with KWS exposed him to a diverse range of work experience.
His work and experience cuts across leadership, administration, management, coordination of programs, research, ecological monitoring, single species strategic planning, management plan formulation and the social / human dimension of conservation. He also has experience in project management, proposal writing and fund raising.
The Head of State in 2011 awarded him an Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) commendation for his accomplishments and contribution to national efforts to conserve and manage wildlife.
He is a member of the IUCN Antelope Specialist Group and the African Lion Working Group. He has authored and co-authored a number of publications of wildlife research and conservation. He is an author of a book entitled ‘Human-Wildlife Conflict in Kenya- crop raiding by elephants and other wildlife in Mahiga –B village, Nyeri County’. He is a Research Professor of Kyoto University since May 2018.
