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It is not possible that the Jubilee Government does not know those promoting poaching in Kenya, Uhuru and Ruto are very much aware of these senior people in Government

360-leakey.jpg Wildlife conservationists have decried rampant poaching in Kenya saying those responsible are right within the Government of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto. Addressing the press yesterday, Wildlife Direct founder and one time head of public service, Dr. Richard Leakey, blamed the Government of Uhuru and Ruto of doing very little to protect the wildlife from poachers. He noted that there are 25 senior officials in the Jubilee Government who are engaged in the illegal trade of animal tusks and who encourage poaching of animals in Kenya, but Uhuru and Ruto have continued to protect them despite the heinous crimes, begging the question of whether they could themselves be the benefactors of poaching. “It is not possible that the Jubilee Government does not know those promoting poaching in Kenya, Uhuru and Ruto are very much aware of these senior people in Government, 25 in number, who make money through poaching, but are protecting them”, said Leaky. Leakey called upon President Uhuru Kenyatta to overhaul the entire KWS management since it is also compromised by the powerful people in Government, to save our animals. He also wants the President to declare poaching a national disaster. The trade in elephant and Rhino tusks is without a doubt lucrative because it is estimated that 6kg of rhino tusks can fetch as much as sh25 million.
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