Read more about the article Court Update – #141. CF 1649/2017 Kibera Court – Republic vs. Abdinur Ibrahim Ali and 5 others 217 kg ivory
Six of the seven accused waiting to be transported for interrogation and the ivory and packaging seized in the house

Court Update – #141. CF 1649/2017 Kibera Court – Republic vs. Abdinur Ibrahim Ali and 5 others 217 kg ivory

Kibera Court, March 21, 2023: This hearing was not the close of the prosecutions's case as instructed. The hearing did not take place. The ODPP advised that the witnesses had not…

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Read more about the article Court Updates – CF 113/2022 Kahawa Court – Republic versus Hoang Thi Diu  146 kg ivory + 4 kg rhino horn
Found in a Nairobi apartment on November 16th, 2022: 80 ivory pieces, 2 worked ivory pieces, 2 rhino horn, 116 lion claws and 65 lion teeth. Vietnamese national Hoang Thi Diu has been charged in relation to the offence.

Court Updates – CF 113/2022 Kahawa Court – Republic versus Hoang Thi Diu 146 kg ivory + 4 kg rhino horn

March 16th, 2023, Kahawa Court,(virtual):  Today was scheduled to set a date for the first hearing. It was confirmed for defence advocate that the accused's cash and mobile phones, seized…

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Court Update – CF 3202/17 Kibera Court – Republic vs. Nashon Maati Mochere and Two Others 25 kg

March 16th, 2023 - Kibera Court: All accused present, one KWS ranger to testify who made the "buy" from the second accused. She provided the number that was used to communicate…

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Court Update – #145. CF 74/2020 Kibera Court – Republic vs. Thomas Muhoro Ngatia and two others 55 kg ivory

March 14th, 2023: Cash bail withdrawn to depositor as accused in custody serving a 2 year sentence re 112 kg of ivory.  Next hearing still scheduled for April 12th. SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL:On…

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Read more about the article The White Towel is Thrown to End Eight Year Ivory Prosecution
Clockwise from top right: 3127 kg of ivory seized in Thailand allegedly shipped by; Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheik and eight others; logistics from Nicholas and Samuel Jefwa; and Moazu Kromah and his two sons as main suppliers.

The White Towel is Thrown to End Eight Year Ivory Prosecution

March 7th, 2023, was the day for the prosecution to close its case. It had been almost eight years since the first arrests, after Thailand authorities had discovered 511 pieces…

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Read more about the article Court Update – CF E064/2023 Mariakani Court – Republic vs. Joseph Wambua Mutua and Wambua Mutavi Nduti  32 kg ivory
Joseph Wambua Mutua and Wambua Mutavi Nduti stand in the accused's dock of court #2 having just been arraigned for dealing and possession of wildlife trophies.

Court Update – CF E064/2023 Mariakani Court – Republic vs. Joseph Wambua Mutua and Wambua Mutavi Nduti 32 kg ivory

SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On February 14th, 2023, KWS arrested two men with 32 kg of ivory in the Kilibasi area, of Kwale County, on the south eastern side of Tsavo West…

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Read more about the article Court Updates – #125: CF 1132/2015 Mombasa Court – Republic versus Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh and 8 Others 3127 kg ivory
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Court Updates – #125: CF 1132/2015 Mombasa Court – Republic versus Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh and 8 Others 3127 kg ivory

March 7th, 2023 (hearing): While not declared as such, and reading between the lines, it was finally time for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to capitulate and…

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Read more about the article Court Update – CF E039/2022 Kwale Court – Republic Vs James Malembi Mwatsahu and Juma Mwanza Haranga  91 kg ivory
James Malembi Mwatsahu and Juma Mwanza Hananga were arrested ferrying 26 pieces of ivory on a motorcycle in February 2022. They have been in custody since that date.

Court Update – CF E039/2022 Kwale Court – Republic Vs James Malembi Mwatsahu and Juma Mwanza Haranga 91 kg ivory

SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On February 5th, 2022, KWS officers arrested two men who were ferrying 91 kg of ivory on a motorcycle. The ivory was in 26 pieces and contained in…

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