The UN Secretary General, His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon on June 28, 2014 adopted a lion cub in Nairobi Animal orphanage as a sign of support for conservation and efforts against the trafficking of animals around the world.
“I adopted this lion cub with the hope that all human beings and animals can live in peace and harmony,” Mr. Ban told a gathering at Nairobi Animal Orphanage, located within the Nairobi National park. “Human beings should know how to live harmoniously with our Mother Nature.”
Mr. Ban also said he adopted the six-month old cub, whose Kiswahili name Tumaini means “hope”, to show solidarity for the preservation efforts of the Kenyan people, and as a token of his concern for the Kenya Wildlife Service and park rangers.
“Wildlife crime is not simply a threat to animals,” Mr. Ban said. “With its links to organised crime and even insurgent groups, it is a major security issue. The same routes used to smuggle wildlife and timber across countries and continents are often used to smuggle weapons, drugs and people,” he added.
The occasion was attended by among others Cabinet Secretary for environment, Water and natural resources, Prof. Judi Wakhungu, the Principal Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Richard Lesiyampe and KWS acting Director General Mr. William Kiprono.
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