(Posted 05th June 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Lucy Mumbi, Eastleigh Voice (Kenya), June 3, 2026 |
| A man found guilty of illegally possessing elephant tusks in Tana River County has been sentenced to five years in prison or an alternative fine of Sh3 million, after a court upheld prosecution evidence linking him to wildlife trafficking. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) secured the conviction against Ahmed Guyo Hiddi, who was found guilty of unlawfully possessing elephant tusks in a case handled at the Garsen Law Courts. The court found that Ahmed possessed trophies from an endangered wildlife species without a permit or exemption from the Director General of the Kenya Wildlife Service. |
| Disclaimer: The price of ivory quoted in these articles 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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