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Report blames Judiciary for poaching menace

Thursday, January 30, 2014 — updated on December 23, 2020 - 3 min read

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga (right) with Industrial Court judge Nzioki wa Makau during the Second National Judicial Dialogue on Environmental and Wildlife Crimes meeting at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday. Photo/Billy Mutai

A new report on handling of wildlife crimes has returned a poor verdict on the Judiciary’s commitment in battle against poaching and smuggling of wild animals.

The report by Wildlife Direct said unless the severity of punishment improves, two of the Big Five (rhino and elephant) would be hard to find in Kenya by 2030.