Category Archives: Kenya’s tourism news

Community participation against poaching

Over 1,000 local residents from the areas of Samburu and Isiolo also participated in the walk that was intended to help raise awareness on the dangers of elephant poaching. The walk was organized by the civil society groups like the … Continue reading

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32 KWS officials suspended

Sad news from the Kenya Wildlife Service reveals that there are about 32 officials that have been suspended over the allegations that they are involved in the on going poaching habbit that has cut across all areas in Kenya where … Continue reading

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Elephants escape from Shimba hills game reserve

Kenya Wildlife Service has establish what is called a rapid response unit that is helping out stop the elephants that are breaking out of the Shimba Hills national game reserve as well as return those that have already escaped.  This … Continue reading

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Kenya blames China for the increased poaching

The members of the National Assembly blame the Chinese government for the increased poaching habit in Kenya because China has not done anything to stop the increased importation of ivory that they very well know that it is got after … Continue reading

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Sable antelopes under threat of extinction

The sable antelope, very rare specie is now under threat of extinction that is according to a conservation group. The World Wide Fund says that if nothing is done to protect and preserve this kind of antelope which is only … Continue reading

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KWS now set run its operations in 47 counties

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has officially started transferring operations to serve in over 47 counties in the country. William Kiprono who is the director at KWS said that the wildlife agency will be posting senior wardens to different counties … Continue reading

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Kenya takes the fight against poaching to another level

Li Bingbing a Chinese actress has visited Kenya on a fact-finding mission about this current increase in the elephant killings due to the increase in the illegal ivory trade.  She mentioned that the Asian citizens and the business community are … Continue reading

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Ngwesi’s only black rhino killed

With poaching so rampant in different parts of Kenya, wildlife is in great danger and this is evident with the recent attack in Ngwesi group ranch in Nanyuki were their only black Rhino was killed. This rhino was called Omni … Continue reading

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Visit Rwanda’s Cyamudongo forest

The Cyamudongo forest is found on some isolated area off the Nyungwe national park covering about 4 km. Its is located between Gisakura and Rusizi , very close to Nyakabuye  town  but it is still part of the park though … Continue reading

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Kenya asks Chinese for help

Kenya’s Daily Nation reported that officials from the Kenya’s Tourism ministry came out and asked the Chinese journalists and tour operators who were visiting Kenya to help them fight against poaching which has become a big problem in the country. … Continue reading

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