Poaching cases down by 90%, survey shows (Kenya)

Poaching cases down by 90%, survey shows (Kenya)

By Caroline Chebet – Standard Digital Elephant and rhino poaching has reduced by 90 per cent in the last seven years, according to statistics from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). A survey by KWS has revealed a steady decline in such cases between 2012 and...
Jumbo poachers’ sentence reduced in Narok (Kenya)

Jumbo poachers’ sentence reduced in Narok (Kenya)

By Kiplangat Kirui, The Star Two convicted elephant poachers have received reduced sentences — fines of Sh220,000 each or 15-month jail terms. The Narok High Court reduced the sentences from a Sh1 million fine each or five years in jail. Moge Malit and Metian Rakatian...