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Marsabit – Does the recent killing of two elephants in Kalacha signal a new poaching rampage?
SEEJ-AFRICA: Residents are raising concerns over the establishment of a Kenya Defence Forces camp in Kalacha, claiming the camp interferes with the elephants’ migratory corridor
Marsabit – Police Recover Suspected Poaching Firearms
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: A multi-agency security team recovered a carbine, two magazines and bullets in Kalacha area. (see map) Marsabit county Police Commander (CPC) Martin Kibet
Fugitive Mombasa Brothers Now Linked to West African Ivory Cartel
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The recent ODPP ‘new evidence’ application lodged in a Mombasa court relating to the trial of Abdulrahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said and
More Details Revealed in the “Mombasa – West African Cartel” Ivory Connection
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Kenya State prosecutors (ODPP) have filed an application with the courts to allow new evidence in the ivory trafficking related trial of Abdulrahman
Bail Release Unlikely for Four Arrested last September with Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: May 20th, 2021: Area Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku has set bail for 4 ivory poachers at Sh 1 Million each with a surety
Maralal – Three Arrested by Police with Four Tusks
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On May 16th, 2021, police and rangers of the Kenya Wildlife Service arrested 3 men in Maralal town centre with 4 ivory tusks
Busia – Uganda Military Officer Arrested at Kenya Border Town with 3 Elephant Tusks
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Friday afternoon, May 7th, 2021, a Ugandan military officer, Kennedy Wabwire, was arrested by police in possession of 3 elephant tusks weighing
NATIONAL WILDLIFE CENSUS 2021 | Kenya Wildlife Service
PRESS RELEASE:Kenya on May 7, 2021 launched its first ever National Wildlife Census covering both land and Aquatic wildlife. The two month exercise is fully funded
Eight Year Mombasa Ivory Case Closer to Conclusion
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: April 28th, 2021: Kenya’s longest running major ivory prosecution is one step closer to conclusion with both defence and prosecution now preparing their
Meru National Park – Two Arrested with 28 kg of Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: KWS officers have arrested two suspects with 5 elephant tusks weighing 28 kg. The two were arrested in the Meru National Park area
Tsavo West National Park – KWS Arrest One with 1 Tusk
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On or about April 28th, 2021, Kenya Wildlife Service and supporting agencies (including Tanzanian) arrested Kenyan, Papayo Ole Kesoi, in the Elerai area
County Clerical Officer Arrested with 12 Tusks – Kwale
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: April 18th, 2021, Kenya Wildlife Service officers arrested a Kwale County clerical officer with 12 ivory tusk pieces weighing 35 kg. Josphat Mtoi
High Court Quashes 2018 Ivory Possession Case
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The High Court in Garsen quashed an ivory possession case from 2018. Issa Nabongo had been convicted at trial of being in possession
Narok – 3 Suspects Found in Possession of Live Pangolin
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On March 12, 2021, KWS rangers, Olderkesi rangers, and Mara Elephant Project combined to arrest 3 men for possession of a live pangolin.
Government Official and Police Officer Among 3 found with 51 kg of Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 31st, 2021, a government official, police sergeant and one other were arrested in possession of seven tusks weighing 51 kg. Robinson
Ksh 1 million fine (USD $10,000) or 5 years in jail for ivory possession duo.
By Nelson Mboco For Citizen DigitalPublished on: January 20, 2021 07:42 (EAT) Two men were sentenced to five years imprisonment or a fine of Ksh. 1million each for
Man found with elephants tusks freed on Sh1m bond
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Thursday evening, January 14th, 2021 and acting on intelligence from the Mara Elephant Project, officers of KWS and NPS arrested one of
Narok – Two Arrested with Tanzanian Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 5th, 2021, KWS officers with support from the Mara Elephant Project arrested two men with 3 tusks weighing 30 kg. They
2020 Kenya News Index
Stories/Reports/Updates From 2020 December 27th, 2020: 6 Charged with Possessing 157 kg of Pangolin Scales – Nairobi December 18th, 2020 (44 kg): Detectives Disguised as
Six Charged with Possessing 157 kg of Pangolin Scales – Nairobi
Six charged with possessing five boxes of pangolin scales by Klaus Masika December 30th In Summary • They committed the offence on December 27 at around 01100
Kenyan Ivory Trafficker Loses Bid to Block Extradition
Suspected poacher loses attempt to block extradition to US By Joseph Wangui Court Reporter Nation Media Group December 19th, 2020 A 60-year-old Kenyan believed to
Man Arrested with 54 kg of Elephant Tusks Near Tanzanian Border
40-year-old man arrested with elephant tusks worth Ksh.5.4M remanded 40-year-old man arrested with elephant tusks worth Ksh.5.4M remanded Border town, Gwitembe, Kenya; site of arrest
Detectives disguised as customers arrest Busia ivory seller
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On December 18th, 2020, Michael Ochokol was arrested in the border town of Busia with ivory in his home. DCI detectives and KWS
Two Arrested with 31 kg of Ivory in Central Kenya
Alphonse Otieno and Kangai Alpham were transporting the ivory in a Toyota Noah vehicle when they were apprehended Two arrested with 10 pieces of ivory
KWS officials arrest four suspects found in possession of ivory
Two arrested in Marsabit County with 51 kg of Ivory and Two Arrested in Isiolo County with 7 kg. By Betty Njeru | December 3rd
Marsabit – Does the recent killing of two elephants in Kalacha signal a new poaching rampage?
SEEJ-AFRICA: Residents are raising concerns over the establishment of a Kenya Defence Forces camp in Kalacha, claiming the camp interferes with the elephants’ migratory corridor
Marsabit – Police Recover Suspected Poaching Firearms
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: A multi-agency security team recovered a carbine, two magazines and bullets in Kalacha area. (see map) Marsabit county Police Commander (CPC) Martin Kibet
Fugitive Mombasa Brothers Now Linked to West African Ivory Cartel
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The recent ODPP ‘new evidence’ application lodged in a Mombasa court relating to the trial of Abdulrahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said and
More Details Revealed in the “Mombasa – West African Cartel” Ivory Connection
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Kenya State prosecutors (ODPP) have filed an application with the courts to allow new evidence in the ivory trafficking related trial of Abdulrahman
Bail Release Unlikely for Four Arrested last September with Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: May 20th, 2021: Area Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku has set bail for 4 ivory poachers at Sh 1 Million each with a surety
Maralal – Three Arrested by Police with Four Tusks
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On May 16th, 2021, police and rangers of the Kenya Wildlife Service arrested 3 men in Maralal town centre with 4 ivory tusks
Busia – Uganda Military Officer Arrested at Kenya Border Town with 3 Elephant Tusks
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Friday afternoon, May 7th, 2021, a Ugandan military officer, Kennedy Wabwire, was arrested by police in possession of 3 elephant tusks weighing
NATIONAL WILDLIFE CENSUS 2021 | Kenya Wildlife Service
PRESS RELEASE:Kenya on May 7, 2021 launched its first ever National Wildlife Census covering both land and Aquatic wildlife. The two month exercise is fully funded
Eight Year Mombasa Ivory Case Closer to Conclusion
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: April 28th, 2021: Kenya’s longest running major ivory prosecution is one step closer to conclusion with both defence and prosecution now preparing their
Meru National Park – Two Arrested with 28 kg of Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: KWS officers have arrested two suspects with 5 elephant tusks weighing 28 kg. The two were arrested in the Meru National Park area
Tsavo West National Park – KWS Arrest One with 1 Tusk
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On or about April 28th, 2021, Kenya Wildlife Service and supporting agencies (including Tanzanian) arrested Kenyan, Papayo Ole Kesoi, in the Elerai area
County Clerical Officer Arrested with 12 Tusks – Kwale
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: April 18th, 2021, Kenya Wildlife Service officers arrested a Kwale County clerical officer with 12 ivory tusk pieces weighing 35 kg. Josphat Mtoi
High Court Quashes 2018 Ivory Possession Case
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The High Court in Garsen quashed an ivory possession case from 2018. Issa Nabongo had been convicted at trial of being in possession
Narok – 3 Suspects Found in Possession of Live Pangolin
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On March 12, 2021, KWS rangers, Olderkesi rangers, and Mara Elephant Project combined to arrest 3 men for possession of a live pangolin.
Government Official and Police Officer Among 3 found with 51 kg of Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 31st, 2021, a government official, police sergeant and one other were arrested in possession of seven tusks weighing 51 kg. Robinson
Ksh 1 million fine (USD $10,000) or 5 years in jail for ivory possession duo.
By Nelson Mboco For Citizen DigitalPublished on: January 20, 2021 07:42 (EAT) Two men were sentenced to five years imprisonment or a fine of Ksh. 1million each for
Man found with elephants tusks freed on Sh1m bond
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Thursday evening, January 14th, 2021 and acting on intelligence from the Mara Elephant Project, officers of KWS and NPS arrested one of
Narok – Two Arrested with Tanzanian Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 5th, 2021, KWS officers with support from the Mara Elephant Project arrested two men with 3 tusks weighing 30 kg. They
2020 Kenya News Index
Stories/Reports/Updates From 2020 December 27th, 2020: 6 Charged with Possessing 157 kg of Pangolin Scales – Nairobi December 18th, 2020 (44 kg): Detectives Disguised as
Six Charged with Possessing 157 kg of Pangolin Scales – Nairobi
Six charged with possessing five boxes of pangolin scales by Klaus Masika December 30th In Summary • They committed the offence on December 27 at around 01100
Kenyan Ivory Trafficker Loses Bid to Block Extradition
Suspected poacher loses attempt to block extradition to US By Joseph Wangui Court Reporter Nation Media Group December 19th, 2020 A 60-year-old Kenyan believed to
Man Arrested with 54 kg of Elephant Tusks Near Tanzanian Border
40-year-old man arrested with elephant tusks worth Ksh.5.4M remanded 40-year-old man arrested with elephant tusks worth Ksh.5.4M remanded Border town, Gwitembe, Kenya; site of arrest
Detectives disguised as customers arrest Busia ivory seller
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On December 18th, 2020, Michael Ochokol was arrested in the border town of Busia with ivory in his home. DCI detectives and KWS
Two Arrested with 31 kg of Ivory in Central Kenya
Alphonse Otieno and Kangai Alpham were transporting the ivory in a Toyota Noah vehicle when they were apprehended Two arrested with 10 pieces of ivory
KWS officials arrest four suspects found in possession of ivory
Two arrested in Marsabit County with 51 kg of Ivory and Two Arrested in Isiolo County with 7 kg. By Betty Njeru | December 3rd
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