Suspected rhino poacher is killed by an elephant and then eaten by lions

By CNN,

Only a skull and a pair of trousers remained after a suspected rhino poacher was killed by an elephant and then eaten by lions in Kruger National Park...

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Rhino deaths under investigation, may not be linked to poaching – KWS

By Wendy Abdallah,

The recent deaths of three black rhinos may not have been as a result of poaching, the the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) has said. According to a ...

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Three black rhinos die in Maasai Mara

By Reuben Motochi,

Three endangered black rhinos were on Wednesday reported dead in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Speaking to Citizen Digital, Narok County Commis...

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Man arrested over rhino killing at Lake Nakuru National Park

By Ian Omondi,

A suspect linked to the recent killing of a rhino at Lake Nakuru National Park has been arrested. The Kenya Wildlife Service on Wednesday said the ...

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We warned KWS not to move the black rhinos, ex-officer claims

By Werunga Kevin,

Nehemiah Rotich has revealed that a donor insisted that the black rhinos be translocated despite recommendations against it. According to him, the ...

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Balala accuses ex-KWS boss Leakey of intimidating board

By Mbuthia Bashir,

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has accused former Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) chairperson Dr. Richard Leakey of intimidating officials of the...

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Another rhino dead in Nakuru, poachers flee with horns

By James Matheri,

Poachers have escaped with two horns after killing a rhino at Lake Nakuru National Park. According to Senior Park Warden Catherine Wambani, the inc...

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Kenya black rhinos saga: Who is fooling who?

By Citizen Reporter,

The disastrous translocation of 11 black rhinos that led to their subsequent deaths has sparked a storm at the Tourism Ministry and the Kenya Wildlif...

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CS Balala suspends KWS officials over death of 10 rhinos

By Ian Omondi,

Tourism CS Najib Balala has suspended six officials of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) following the death of 10 black rhinos that were translocated ...

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KWS bosses told to resign as last relocated rhino dies

By Mbuthia Bashir,

Tourism CS Najib Balala has ordered that four senior Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officials resign. This comes even as reports indicate that the la...

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Another rhino dies at Tsavo, death toll rises to 9

By Citizen Reporter,

Another black rhino has died raising the death toll to nine out of the eleven that were translocated from Nairobi and Nakuru National Parks to a new s...

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Alarm after seven rhinos die at Tsavo National Park

By Philip Mwaniki,

Seven black rhinos are reported to have died shortly after they were relocated from Nairobi and Nakuru National Parks to the Tsavo East National Park...

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Six endangered South African black rhinos on way to Chad

By AFP,

Six critically endangered black rhinos were en route from South Africa to Chad on Thursday in a pioneering project to re-introduce the animals to a co...

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The world’s last male northern white rhino is on death watch

By CNN,

With three northern white rhinos left in the world, the only male is gravely ill, raising fears the subspecies is getting closer to extinction. ...

‘Proud’ coach Kanyi rallies more support for Starlets

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Harambee Starlets head coach Richard Kanyi says more emphasis needs to be laid on promoting football for women as he looks to build the national team ...

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Harambee Starlets on CAF awards nominees list

By Jacob Icia,

Kenya's Harambee Starlets on Monday registered their name in the nominations for the Women National Team of the year by the Confederation of African...

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Black rhino to return to Chad after South Africa deal

By Citizen Reporter,

South Africa and Chad on Sunday signed an agreement that will see the re-introduction next year of critically endangered black rhino to the central Af...

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Online rhino horn auction set to open in South Africa

By AFP,

An online auction of rhino horn is set to open Monday, after a court in South Africa gave the go-ahead for the sale, which has outraged conservationis...

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Gov’t, WWF-Kenya working to ensure sustainable ecosystem – First Lady

By Benjamin Wafula,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has applauded the move by applauded Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) for its role in environmental conservation. Speaki...

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Kenya to call for ivory trade ban at CITES

By Lisa Kamau,

Kenya will advocate for a total ban on ivory trade during the ongoing 17th Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species (CITES), which was...

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