• Kenya among countries that wants all domestic markets for raw and worked rhinoceros horn shut.
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Kenyans will today march with the aim of compelling other countries to put more strict laws in place to protect iconic species.
The country will participate in a global march procession that will start from the National Museums of Kenya and end at the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Lang'ata.
The treats facing the species include, illegal trade, climate change, invasive/exotic species, pollution, illegal trapping, and accidental deaths.
In 2016, Kenya set ablaze 105 tonnes of elephant ivory and 1.35 tonnes of rhino horns to send a strong message to poachers that illegal killing of wildlife species will not be tolerated.
On Thursday, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta called for a sustainable solution that effectively engages all key stakeholders in conservation.
“The subject of conservation continues to be a delicate and complex one that calls for complimentary capabilities of diverse groups including policy makers, philanthropists, conservationists, the civil society, the media and local communities.”
She made her remarks when she presided over the main screening of a documentary titled "Ivory Belongs to Elephants Walk".
The documentary features experiences of Jim Justus Nyamu who is the Executive Director of Elephant Neighbours Centre.
Nyamu has so far traversed 15,411km in eight countries raising awareness on the need to protect the African elephant.
During the screening of the movie at the National Museums of Kenya, the First Lady hailed Nyamu’s contribution to raising the awareness.
Edited by Pamela Wanambisi