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"content": "rest of the horn of Africa countries and with other law enforcement agencies such as Interpol, CITES, EAPCCO, IFAW, LATIF among others. 9. Establishment of specialized units such as the canine unit, the horse unit, the KWS prosecution unit, the major wildlife crime investigations unit and the emergency management unit to deal with wildlife crime. 10. Enhanced joint cross-border and concurrent anti-poaching operations with other law enforcement agencies to curb poaching in the hotspots within trans-boundary protected areas in Kenya and Uganda. 11. Developed area specific strategies, designs and adopted to deal with unique security challenges. These include adoptive seasonal strategies to follow migrating herds of wildlife and adoptive wildlife security strategy to cope with emerging threats such as forward patrol teams which prevent intrusion by poachers. 12. Collaborating with other managements of various private rhino sanctuaries through joint operations, attachment of game rangers to the private sanctuaries, training conservancy scouts, sharing of intelligence and guidelines on appropriate security personnel deployment. 13. Constructed a forensic laboratory which is in the process of being equipped in order to conduct DNA tests and investigate the origin of the trophies which are usually intercepted abroad or at the border points. 14. Continues to work with other law enforcement agencies especially, the Customs Department, the police, Interpol, the Lusaka Taskforce Agreement, Kenya Airports Authority and Kenya Ports Authority, among others, in ensuring that local and international laws on wildlife crimes are enforced. 15. With support from the Kenya Revenue Authority, sniffer dogs have been stationed at the entry and exit points in verifying exported goods in search of contraband wildlife trophies, especially ivory and rhino horns. 16. Spearheaded the engagement of other African states and international community in combating the current upsurge in wildlife crime and illegal trade in wildlife species. This led the Government of Kenya, CITES and the Population of Media Centre to sponsor a side event at UNAA on illegal trade in wildlife and trafficking of wildlife products on June, 24th, 2014, in Nairobi, Kenya. It is expected that the side event will fill gaps in understanding the dynamics and the causes of trade in wildlife and other products and present snapshots of what is happening in some countries like Kenya. On the question of the number of Sitatungas that are still alive in the country at the moment, Kenya is home to approximately 256 Stitatunga antelopes according to an estimate cited by the Kenya Wildlife Service and there are 39 in Siawa Swamp, 8 in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, 125 in King’wal Kimondo Swamp, 20 in Kibabet Tea Estate, 50 in Kesses Dam, 8 in Boit’s Farm Marula Swamp and 6 in Kisumu Impala B. The main threat facing this wetland antelope is the gradual reduction of wetlands and poaching for bush meat. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on why the Ministry, in conjunction with the county governments, has not established the county wildlife conservation and compensation The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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