Kenya’s human population increases fast and is currently estimated to be over 40 million. The increase in population exerts much pressure on natural resources in the whole nation resulting to environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity and climate change. All these impacts negatively on the well being of people because of the destroyed nature. Conservation research is done on biodiversity and is geared towards achieving practical solutions to issues of conservation mainly by conducting specific research. The research should be shared nationally in advising government agencies, institution and policy makers to address and protect Earth’s biodiversity. Researchers and Scientists protect the biodiversity by teaching conservation principles, practices and work to find ways of helping the citizens to be more environmentally responsible. To ensure contuinuity,the next generation of conservation professionals are recruited by the research institutions.The decline of Kenya’s biodiversity calls for sustainable use practices and new approaches to conservation methods. The is a need of new partnerships among stakeholders, biological scientists, government, industries and communities to reinforce and protect the inherent value of the biodiversity by advocating for sustainable use. Complex studies on relationships among ecosystems, biodiversity, environment and human beings are needed. Education and awareness to the general public on Earth’s biodiversity, their conservation and sustainability is vital. Conservation research is supposed to promote science-based environmental awareness, biodiversity research and sustainable use of finite natural resources. Commitment of recruiting, training and educating the next generation of conservation practitioners and fostering of environmental leadership in decision making about conservation for posterity should be a priority.The Kenyan government research institutions should closely work together with the wildlife research centres to improve the research standards of research  for the well being of current and future generations.

By Duncan Oduor