Wildlife traffickers arrested after seizure of Ksh5M elephant tusks
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of wildlife traffickers after the seizure of elephant tusks, whose value is estimated at Ksh5 million. The investigation agency said six suspects were arrested following a joint operation by officers from different law-keeping bodies. The arrested will be arraigned in court on Monday, June 10, […]
2 men sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal possession of python, crocodile skins
Two men have each been handed a 10-year jail term for the illegal possession of wildlife trophies by a court in Kithimani The offenders, Oscar Kambona Musyimi and Anthony Mutie were found guilty of having seven python skins and two crocodile skins, a violation of section 92 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. […]
Former US President Barack Obama is narrator and host of new Netflix nature documentary
Former President Barack Obama is the surprise narrator of the upcoming Netflix documentary Our Great National Parks, a five-part series looking at wildlife around the world. The series was announced last February as part of a slate of programming that Barack and Michelle Obama are producing for Netflix via their Higher Ground Productions company — […]
CS Balala unveils new Magical Kenya elephant naming global ambassador
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala, has unveiled actor Edward Norton, as the new Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Global Ambassador. Speaking on Friday at the Nairobi National Park, the CS said the Tembo naming festival, is an event for animal profiling and fundraising, a move aimed at conserving wildlife. “We have […]
LEAKON: Why forcing citizens to value wildlife is not a good strategy
Its clear that community-led security systems, coupled with indigenous knowledge and contemporary innovations, is what Kenya needs.
TYRRELL: Why Kenyan wildlife policies must extend beyond protected areas
The number of wildlife conservancies has grown to protect the many of the large mammals which are found outside government protected areas.