World Animal Protection Raises Alarm Over Surge in Kenya’s Live Reptile Exports
Regional Director at World Animal Protection speaking during a media engagement at Jacaranda Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, May 14, 2026 – Kenya’s growing trade in live reptiles has come under sharp scrutiny after new findings revealed a dramatic rise in exports over the past decade, raising concerns over animal welfare, biodiversity…
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Kenya’s Wildlife Bill Sparks Outcry: Conservationists Warn of Biodiversity Crisis and Legal Gaps.
A coalition of conservation organizations and wildlife experts is calling on the Kenyan government to pause the legislative process for the proposed Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill, 2025, warning that its current form contains critical gaps that could jeopardize biodiversity and weaken existing protections. While acknowledging the government’s efforts to modernize wildlife governance, the groups…