(Posted 19th October 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Rachael Mutabasi, The Eastleigh Voice (Kenya), October 17, 2026 |
| Two men in Malindi have been sentenced to pay fines of Sh20 million each, or serve life imprisonment in default, after being convicted of unlawfully possessing elephant tusks, leopard and cheetah skins. Senior Principal Magistrate Joy Shiundu Wesonga convicted Nzai Kazungu Nzai and Nzai Ruwa Kapombe of possessing endangered wildlife trophies without a permit or lawful exemption, contrary to Section 92(4) as read with Section 105 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act. |
| 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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