(Posted 09th November 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Cyrus Ombati, The Star (Kenya), November 6, 2026 |
| A 58-year-old man was arrested in Kitui County after he was allegedly found attempting to sell four pieces of elephant tusks and a warthog tooth valued at approximately Ksh2.4 million. The suspect was arrested during an intelligence-led operation conducted by a multi-agency team from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) headquarters in Nairobi at Ngomeni Village, Kiangima Sublocation, Mitamisyi Location, within Kyuso Subcounty. |
| 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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