New wildlife law sparks fears over status of sport hunting ban

Kenya Wildlife Service officer in charge of Coast Simon Gitau inspects some of the 638 pieces of ivory impounded at the Port of Mombasa on transit to Indonesia January 16, 2013. GIDEON MAUNDU

Conservationists have sounded alarm bells on provisions in the newly enacted wildlife management law, which appear to create loopholes for sport hunting.

The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (2013) legalises the killing of excess wild animals and harvesting of wild game for a range of products.

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