A multi-agency security team drawn from the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has arrested two suspected wildlife traffickers and seized elephant tusks valued at approximately ksh 11 million. The operation followed a series of intelligence leads pointing to an imminent illegal wildlife trade deal. Acting on the intelligence, officers launched
A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officer in Kwale County opened fire on Kenya Police officers on Wednesday, January 14 2026, killing one officer before turning the gun on himself. The incident occurred along the Nyango–Kilibasi route and has prompted investigations by security agencies in the coastal region. According to a preliminary police report, two police
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued an update on the whereabouts of a porter who went missing while trekking within Mt Kenya National Park and had been missing for 18 days. KWS has confirmed the death of the porter, ending an 18-day search and rescue operation. In a statement issued on Saturday, January 10,