He said the government intends to recruit 1,000 rangers to help in fighting poaching next year.
He also said that despite the continued poaching, the country national parks were safe for both local and international tourist.
“We have not experienced incidences inside our parks because we have ensured they are safe. They need to consider Kenya as a country of destination,” he said while expressing optimism that they will win the war against illegal trade of ivory.
Deputy President William Ruto promised harsher penalties for poachers in the new Wildlife Act bill intended to curb the menace that threatens elephants, lions, buffaloes, rhinos and leopards.
“Operationalisation of the Wildlife Act to make killing of the ‘big five’ a capital offence will be a deterrent, as it will attract more severe penalties to the poachers,” Ruto said. “Once operational, the act will attract life sentences for killing wildlife.”
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