The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has warned the public about the growing illegal bushmeat trade and rising consumption among unsuspecting Kenyans. Besides constituting a serious wildlife crime, KWS said the handling, sale, and consumption of bushmeat pose significant public-health, safety, and legal risks. “Kenyan law prohibits the killing, possession, transportation, or trade in wildlife without
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, has revealed a list of hospitals, directors, and officials accused of defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA), and directed that criminal charges be filed against them. In a statement dated Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the decision followed a
Detectives based at Moyale Police Station have apprehended 33-year-old Festus Arasa Omwamba, a man who has been on the police radar for his involvement in human trafficking. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Festus is believed to be a key player in a larger human trafficking syndicate. The agency noted that