Kenya Launches a Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit

Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko

A team of prosecutors has been formed to help curb rising cases of poaching, DPP Keriako Tobiko has said.  The move is a boost to local wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.

The Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has set up a fully-fledged Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit. The move is a boost to local wildlife and environmental conservation efforts. - See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-157602/tobiko-sets-unit-prosecute-wildlife-crimes#sthash.S7Vls7Jb.dpuf

The Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has set up a fully-fledged Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit. The move is a boost to local wildlife and environmental conservation efforts. - See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-157602/tobiko-sets-unit-prosecute-wildlife-crimes#sthash.S7Vls7Jb.dpuf

"This new unit will be tasked with dealing with cases that present a challenge to the protection and preservation of our wildlife and ensure that such incidences are properly dealt with", Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko said during celebrations for the World Wildlife Day in Nairobi.

This fully-fledged Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit, that will be headed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Kioko Kamula, has 35 Prosecutors who have undergone specialized training.

This team is expected to provide prosecutorial services for all offences committed contrary to the recently enacted Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. Officers drawn from the unit are also part of a team reviewing the new law on the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act and are expected to propose suitable amendments to facilitate its efficient application.

"The Kenya Governmnet wishes to reaffirm its commitment towards protection of our wildlife, which is our national heritage, and i am committed to work with all State and non-State actors in the wildlife conservation and criminal justice sectors to ensure that the law is applied against offenders.” Mr Tobiko said.

The Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has set up a fully-fledged Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit. The move is a boost to local wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.
The unit is headed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Kioko Kamula. It is mandated to provide prosecutorial services for all offences committed contrary to the recently enacted Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-157602/tobiko-sets-unit-prosecute-wildlife-crimes#sthash.S7Vls7Jb.dpuf

The Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has set up a fully-fledged Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit. The move is a boost to local wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.
The unit is headed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Kioko Kamula. It is mandated to provide prosecutorial services for all offences committed contrary to the recently enacted Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-157602/tobiko-sets-unit-prosecute-wildlife-crimes#sthash.S7Vls7Jb.dpuf

A working committee with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has also been set up to co-ordinate investigation and prosecution processes as well as conduct joint trainings. A standard operating procedure (SoP) manual for the prosecution of wildlife crimes was shared with all stakeholders at the second National Dialogue on Wildlife Crimes. Tobiko added that the new unit had already begun work on ensuring the Wildlife Management Act 2013 is in good shape to help protect the country's wildlife.

One of the banners for recent past inaugural World Wildlife Day

This is a welcome move to address the enduring problem of booming illegal transnational trade in wildlife.

The Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has set up a fully-fledged Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit. The move is a boost to local wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.

The unit is headed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Kioko Kamula. It is mandated to provide prosecutorial services for all offences committed contrary to the recently enacted Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. - See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-157602/tobiko-sets-unit-prosecute-wildlife-crimes#sthash.S7Vls7Jb.dpuf

The Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has set up a fully-fledged Wildlife Crimes Prosecution Unit. The move is a boost to local wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.
The unit is headed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Kioko Kamula. It is mandated to provide prosecutorial services for all offences committed contrary to the recently enacted Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-157602/tobiko-sets-unit-prosecute-wildlife-crimes#sthash.S7Vls7Jb.dpuf