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Plans to move lioness to national park underway after she's captured in Nairobi suburb
Published: 10 May, 2012
A lioness that has been roaming in a city suburb has been captured and is being held at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Veterinary Laboratory in Nairobi for check-up awaiting a decision on the appropriate place to move it. ...
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New wildlife bill to deter wildlife crimes
Published: 10 May, 2012
In line with the provisions of the new constitution, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has introduced quarterly media briefings to ensure the public have regular access to information related to wildlife conservation in the country....
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Bushmeat poacher from Limuru jailed for two years
Published: 10 May, 2012
A notorious poacher, who recently defied instructions by Kenya Wildlife Service and Police to stop at a road block, has been jailed for two years without the option of a fine....
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The lioness that has created fear in Nairobi killed
Published: 10 May, 2012
The lioness that has created fear among residents of Mukoma Road in Karen/Langata adjacent to Nairobi National Park has been killed....
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Hell’s Gate to get conservation education centre
Published: 08 May, 2012
This year’s To Hells Gate on a Wheelbarrow event seeks to raise over Sh15million towards building of a fully equipped conservation education centre....
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Elephant tusks recovered as suspected poacher shot dead
Published: 07 May, 2012
Kenya Wildlife Service rangers were involved in two armed encounters with groups of suspected poachers in Tana River County. ...
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Amboseli National Park’s Kimana gatehouse officially opened.
Published: 02 May, 2012
A Ksh. 20 million newly constructed gate in Amboseli National Park has been officially opened by the Director, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Kenya Mission,Ms. Erna Kerst....
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Wildlife experts meet to discuss survival of Grevy’s Zebra
Published: 25 Apr, 2012
Conservation experts from Kenya and Ethiopia have converged in Nanyuki to review the national conservation and management strategy for the endangered Grevy’s zebra that expired last year. ...
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Visitors’ access to Hells Gate tragic gorges suspended
Published: 24 Apr, 2012
Kenya Wildlife Service has suspended visitors’ access to gorges in Hells gate National Park during the ongoing rainy season following the death of seven members of a church group on Sunday night. ...
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Rhino horn suspect released on Sh5million bond
Published: 23 Apr, 2012
A 69-year-old city resident has denied three wildlife-crime related charges before a Kibera Court in Nairobi. Mr Osman Elmi Farah, a Kenyan, denied being illegally in possession of a government trophy...
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