In 1994, a multi-institutional body, the Hirola Task Force (HTF), was formed with the objective of taking short-term emergency action to conserve the hirola. The HTF, together with the Kenya Wildlife Service, initiated several conservation initiatives to help save the hirola. This included determining the status and distribution of the populations, translocating 35 hirola to Tsavo National Park where they could diversify the gene pool of a previously translocated herd and be better protected, post-release monitoring, and initiating a study of threats to hirola. Once those emergency measures were taken, the Hirola Task Force changed its name to the Hirola Management Committee (HMC). Based on the findings of this study, it created the Hirola Strategic Management Plan which provided detailed steps to counter threats and outlined the schedule of hirola conservation initiatives for the next five years (2005-2009). The intention is to improve security, create viable community run protected conservancies, reduce exposure to livestock diseases, set up effective monitoring programs, and promote income generating eco-tourism utilization for this unique species. Participation of local communities from Ijara, Garissa, Lamu, and Tana River is essential for the long term survival of the species and representatives from these communities are now members of the HMC. Implementing the management plan is urgent and will require funding.

The AWDConservancy and the HMC will work together to investigate the impact of wild dogs on hirola conservation. The HMC will serve as a coordinating body for all wildlife initiatives in the region.