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March 14th, 2023: Cash bail withdrawn to depositor as accused in custody serving a 2 year sentence re 112 kg of ivory.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 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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Read more about the article Conviction – CF 895/2019 Mariakani Court – Republic vs. Charles Mweni and Tabitha Mueni  73 kg ivory
Charles Mweni and Tabitha Mueni appear before Senior Resident Magistrate Nelly C. Adalo as the seized ivory is entered into evidence. (photo by Dihoff)

Conviction – CF 895/2019 Mariakani Court – Republic vs. Charles Mweni and Tabitha Mueni 73 kg ivory

SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On February 22nd, 2023, both accused were sentenced to terms of imprisonment; Charles Mweni to 4 years jail and Tabitha Mueni to a 7 year sentence.  Both were…

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Read more about the article Court Update – CF E138/21 Kwale Court – Republic vs. Josphat Mtoi Kuri 35 kg ivory
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Court Update – CF E138/21 Kwale Court – Republic vs. Josphat Mtoi Kuri 35 kg ivory

Kwale County Administrator Charged with Dealing and Possession of 35 kg of Ivory SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: April 17th, 2021, police arrested a Kwale County clerical officer with 12 ivory tusk pieces…

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Court Update – CF E005/2022 Mombasa Court – Republic vs. Assad Mohammed Ahmed and Abdi Mohammed Ali 24 kg ivory

Court Updates Before HON. M.O. RABERA-PM  COURT 8December 8th, 2022(Mention): The next hearing date has been set for April 20th, 2023.  The hostile National Police Service officer is being recalled…

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Acquittal – CF 843/2017 Kwale Court – Republic vs. Hasira Makati Mwanzala 16 kg ivory

UPDATE June 20th, 2022: Today in Kwale court #1, the accused, Hasira Makoti Mwanzala, was acquitted of the lone charge of being in possession of a wildlife trophy, to wit,…

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Read more about the article Not Your Average Ivory Possession Case – 68 year old Italian National Arrested at Mombasa IA –  CF E774/2022 Mombasa
68 year old Paolo Brondi before a Mombasa court on June 22, 2022

Not Your Average Ivory Possession Case – 68 year old Italian National Arrested at Mombasa IA – CF E774/2022 Mombasa

It is a rarity for an ivory arrest to made at Moi International Airport, Mombasa.  The last such recorded case was in November 2014 when two crewman from a docked…

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Read more about the article Conviction – CF 853/2019 Mombasa Court – Republic vs. Ibrahim Samson Ali and Japhet Bakari Mbuguni 8.5 kg
The pieces of ivory which were seized from two suspects in Mombasa on May 16, 2019. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Conviction – CF 853/2019 Mombasa Court – Republic vs. Ibrahim Samson Ali and Japhet Bakari Mbuguni 8.5 kg

Ksh 13 Million Fine or 10 Years in Jail for Dealing Ivory SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: May 16th, 2019, based on intelligence, DCI and KWS arrested Ibrahim Samson Ali and Japhet Bakari…

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Read more about the article Warrant of Arrest Issued for Investigating Officer in Kwale Ivory Case – Kenya
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Warrant of Arrest Issued for Investigating Officer in Kwale Ivory Case – Kenya

SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL:A Kwale National Police Service officer has found himself on the wrong side of the law when he failed to appear in court to testify.The NPS officer has failed…

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Read more about the article Conviction – CF 1008/18 Mombasa Court – Republic vs. Abdikheir Gababa Ibrahim and Abdullah Yusuf Adan 37 kg
Today, with presiding Chief Magistrate Nyaloti in Nakuru, prosecutor and court asst. in Mombasa court, defence advocate in his office and 2 accused in Shimo La Tewa prison, they were sentenced to a fine of 1 million shillings ($10,000 USD) or i/d 5 years jail, effective 2018 arrest date. (photo taken on an earlier date)

Conviction – CF 1008/18 Mombasa Court – Republic vs. Abdikheir Gababa Ibrahim and Abdullah Yusuf Adan 37 kg

Two Arrested with 37 kg Ivory SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL:June 9th, 2018, and acting on intelligence, Kenya Wildlife Service and National Police Service officers stopped a Majero vehicle on the outskirts of…

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