Immanuel Mwakori

New IFAW-funded hub to curb human-wildlife conflict in Taita Taveta

Community rangers in Taita-Taveta County can now deploy across the region more effectively following a major donation of field gear and the launch of a new communication center funded by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Speaking during the handover ceremony in Kasigau, Ken Omaria, the Regional Security Coordinator for the Taita Taveta Wildlife…

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Taita-Taveta residents warned against bushmeat consumption over health risks

Residents of Taita-Taveta County have been strongly urged to desist from purchasing and consuming bushmeat, following rising fears over the spread of deadly zoonotic diseases from illegally slaughtered wildlife. The warning was issued by Ken Omaria, the regional security coordinator at the Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancy Association (TTWCA), during an exclusive interview with Sifa FM….

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IFAW hands over advanced conservation hub to TTWCA to strengthen wildlife protection in Taita Taveta

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has officially handed over a state-of-the-art coordination hub to the Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association (TTWCA), marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen wildlife conservation and reduce human-wildlife conflict across 34 community conservancies in Taita Taveta County. The facility, unveiled at Kasigau, will serve as the central…

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