Ruto Unleashes 1.5 Million Wildebeest at Maasai Mara Record Parade

Wildebeest, Ruto, and Maasai Mara: President William Ruto inaugurates the 2025 Great Migration, unleashing 1.5 million wildebeest across Kenya’s savannah days after the World Book of Records crowned it the planet’s ‘Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration.’ Curious about “why is Maasai Mara famous” or “how many wildebeest migrate yearly”? Ruto also trumpeted a 15% rise in tourists, urging locals and globe-trotters alike to “take advantage of the country’s attractions”—presumably before the wildebeest outnumber the visitors.
Following Ruto’s call to selfie-hungry tourists, the Maasai Mara’s freshly-minted global record has locals pondering if wildebeest now require passports. The event, trending under “best time to visit Maasai Mara” and “is wildebeest migration predictable,” saw President Ruto predict even greater tourist herds next year. In a world where antelopes get more international acclaim than some heads of state—and bureaucrats must dodge hooves to get their numbers—Kenya’s migration parade is officially more organized than its matatu routes.
The Maasai Mara’s annual migration, now recognized by the World Book of Records, involves an estimated 1.5 million wildebeest—outnumbering Nairobi’s entire human population during one thunderous parade.