(Posted 05th August 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Cyrus Ombati, The Star (Kenya), August 4, 2026 |
| A 32-year-old man was arrested in Meru County after Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers intercepted him allegedly transporting a 9.5-kilogram elephant tusk valued at about Sh1 million. The suspect was arrested at Kisima area in Buuri West Sub-County while riding a motorcycle. According to police, a KWS officer based at the Meru Wildlife Service Station, received intelligence at about that a man was transporting an elephant tusk from the Meru direction towards Nanyuki. |
| Disclaimer: The price of ivory quoted in this article is incorrect. The current price for ivory in Africa is estimated to be between $50-$100 per kilo. Overstating the price of ivory incentivises poachers. |
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