Three individuals were arrested in Laikipia County for possessing six elephant tusks during a coordinated undercover operation targeting illegal wildlife trafficking. On June 24, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) announced that these arrests occurred on June 23, 2026, when officers from Jikaze Police Post collaborated with wildlife officials in
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KWS Steps Up Wildlife Protection as Drought Intensifies
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has implemented a series of proactive measures to safeguard wildlife as the drought conditions intensify. Director General Erustus Kanga emphasized that these initiatives focus on ensuring the availability of essential water and pasture resources.Kanga announced plans for several water infrastructure projects across regions including Kilifi,
Man Killed by Crocodile in Kendu Bay as Tragedies Hit Kenya
7 Lions, 13 Vultures Poisoned in a Kajiado Human-Wildlife Conflict
Earlier this week, seven lions lay lifeless across the open plains of Kitenden, their once-mighty forms silenced by poison intended as retribution for livestock losses.In the vicinity, at least 13 vultures also succumbed as they consumed the tainted lion flesh—tragic victims of an ongoing conflict that pits human interests
