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Three suspects flee KWS ambush, leaving behind 33 wildlife carcasses
The suspects fled before rangers could arrest them, abandoning 21 dik-dik carcasses, 20 dik-dik heads, 12 impala carcasses and meat from three guinea fowl.
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Kenya unveils five-year plan to save Mountain Bongo from extinction
The plan was launched at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy during a joint event attended by the Kenyan Government, Mountain Bongo conservation partners and the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) Committee, which is holding its meeting in Africa for the first time.
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New KenyaLIVE project to beam wildlife from 10 parks to global audiences
Under the programme, broadcasts will move between 10 parks, allowing viewers to see wildlife and different protected areas without physically travelling to Kenya.
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Fresh State Board changes as Ruto, CSs appoint and reappoint officials
The President also appointed Moses Narok to chair the board of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority for one year.
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Mt Kenya wildfire nearly contained after burning 21,500 acres
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Miano: Kenya targets greener tourism with electric safari vehicles
She said the transition was already taking shape through electric safari vehicles in the Maasai Mara and solar-powered eco-lodges operating off the national electricity grid
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Elephant rescued after 24 hours trapped in Isiolo mud pit
The rescue followed an alert from local residents who spotted the distressed animal and notified authorities, prompting the KWS Rapid Response Team to intervene.
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Amboseli elephant deaths: Four arrested as poisoning probe intensifies
In a statement on Saturday, Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said field investigations, laboratory tests and environmental sampling had been conducted, with preliminary results pointing to the “probable involvement of a toxic substance”.
Politics
Sifuna raises alarm over alleged plans to take over Kakamega Forest
The senator questioned how any plans to interfere with Kakamega Forest could be considered, saying forests should be preserved instead of being opened up for development.
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Amboseli elephant deaths hit 16 as cyanide poisoning comes under probe
KWS said the deaths, which mainly involved adult females and calves, have prompted intensified surveillance and veterinary monitoring across the ecosystem, while assuring the public and tourism stakeholders that Amboseli National Park remains open and there is no evidence so far of an infectious or transmissible disease
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Miano: Wildlife rangers deserve better pay and housing
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the Government was committed to steadily improving the welfare of rangers in recognition of the demanding and dangerous nature of their work.
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KWS forms multi-agency team after cyanide linked to death of 15 elephants
KWS Director General Erustus Kanga said the Pest Control Products Board has been tasked with leading the technical investigation because it regulates pesticides used across the country.