Four suspects have been arrested in Kakuma town after they were caught transporting 9.2 kilograms of elephant ivory. The arrest was executed during a coordinated joint operation conducted by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The suspects were intercepted on Wednesday morning at around 10:00 a.m. while…
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…
Mbololo Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Laurence Mzugha has called for urgent government intervention to address the escalating human-wildlife conflict in Taita Taveta County, saying residents continue to bear the heavy cost of living alongside wildlife despite dedicating much of their land to conservation. Speaking on the persistent invasion of farms and villages by…
For years, residents of Lamu West lived under the dark cloud of insecurity, constantly looking over their shoulders for fear of Al-Shabaab terror attacks. Today, peace has largely returned to the region thanks to sustained multi-agency security operations, but a new, equally devastating threat has emerged. Villagers in Mikinduni, Juhudi, Poromoko, Salama, Widho, Mashogoni, and…
A massive tracking operation to capture two lions spotted roaming through the Mbololo area of Voi Constituency has entered its fourth consecutive day, as wildlife authorities scramble to ensure the safety of panicked local residents. The ongoing search was confirmed by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Tsavo Deputy Warden, Wilson Njue, who stated that emergency response…
