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Your Rangers Are In The Crosshairs – An Open Letter to Brigadier (Rtd.) John Waweru, Director General Kenya Wildlife Service
KWS Warden II Bajila Obed Kofa KWS Assistant Warden Francis Isaac Awour Oyaro Dear Director, It has been some time since my last letter, almost
Has a Second Kenya Wildlife Services Officer Been Murdered?
One KWS officer murdered and another ‘abducted’ 3 days and 95 kilometres apart SEEJ-AFRICA NOTE: The following account is a compilation of open sources on the
Kenya Wildlife Services Officer in Charge of Rhino Security Gunned Down “Gangland Hit” Style
Bajila Obed Kofa was responsible for Solio Conservancy security at the time of his murder. It is home to approximately 200 rhino’s. KWS officer Bajila
Muranga – Four Arrested with 100 Kg of Ivory
Second ivory seizure in Kenya in the last 15 days over 100 kg. SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: August 1st, 2021, a multi-agency team arrested four men in
Two Arrested with 15 kg of Elephant Tusks – Migori County
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The Mara Elephant Project (MEP) reports that on July 26th, 2021, its intelligence unit along with the Kenya Wildlife Service, arrested two men in
1500 kilos of Zebra Meat Seized in Nairobi Meat Market
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Sunday July 18th, 2021, four men were arrested in one of the largest meat markets in Nairobi, trying to sell what was
Inside dark, impenetrable world of illicit trade in wildlife trophy
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Peter Muiruri of The Sunday Standard: “According to our investigations, however, wildlife crimes are among the hardest to prosecute, owing to the multiple
KWS recover 14 kg Ivory – Kajiado County
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On July 15th, 2021,the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in Kajiado has recovered four pieces of elephant tusks hidden in a bush in Torosei
Do Recent “Kidnappings” Suggest Unsubstantiated Rhino Poaching Report has Substance
Five recent “kidnappings” in Central Kenya may confirm anonymous reports of poached rhinos in Kenya. SEEJ-AFRICA has failed to confirm anonymous reports that in recent
No Beacon Shining on this Mombasa Court Room
A March 2021 report, “Kenya a Beacon in Fighting Transnational Wildlife Crime” painted a rosy picture of how Kenya’s fight against wildlife crime was progressing.
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
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
Your Rangers Are In The Crosshairs – An Open Letter to Brigadier (Rtd.) John Waweru, Director General Kenya Wildlife Service
KWS Warden II Bajila Obed Kofa KWS Assistant Warden Francis Isaac Awour Oyaro Dear Director, It has been some time since my last letter, almost
Has a Second Kenya Wildlife Services Officer Been Murdered?
One KWS officer murdered and another ‘abducted’ 3 days and 95 kilometres apart SEEJ-AFRICA NOTE: The following account is a compilation of open sources on the
Kenya Wildlife Services Officer in Charge of Rhino Security Gunned Down “Gangland Hit” Style
Bajila Obed Kofa was responsible for Solio Conservancy security at the time of his murder. It is home to approximately 200 rhino’s. KWS officer Bajila
Muranga – Four Arrested with 100 Kg of Ivory
Second ivory seizure in Kenya in the last 15 days over 100 kg. SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: August 1st, 2021, a multi-agency team arrested four men in
Two Arrested with 15 kg of Elephant Tusks – Migori County
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The Mara Elephant Project (MEP) reports that on July 26th, 2021, its intelligence unit along with the Kenya Wildlife Service, arrested two men in
1500 kilos of Zebra Meat Seized in Nairobi Meat Market
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Sunday July 18th, 2021, four men were arrested in one of the largest meat markets in Nairobi, trying to sell what was
Inside dark, impenetrable world of illicit trade in wildlife trophy
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Peter Muiruri of The Sunday Standard: “According to our investigations, however, wildlife crimes are among the hardest to prosecute, owing to the multiple
KWS recover 14 kg Ivory – Kajiado County
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On July 15th, 2021,the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in Kajiado has recovered four pieces of elephant tusks hidden in a bush in Torosei
Do Recent “Kidnappings” Suggest Unsubstantiated Rhino Poaching Report has Substance
Five recent “kidnappings” in Central Kenya may confirm anonymous reports of poached rhinos in Kenya. SEEJ-AFRICA has failed to confirm anonymous reports that in recent
No Beacon Shining on this Mombasa Court Room
A March 2021 report, “Kenya a Beacon in Fighting Transnational Wildlife Crime” painted a rosy picture of how Kenya’s fight against wildlife crime was progressing.
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
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
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