A poacher was killed on Monday when Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers responded swiftly to reports of poaching in El-Adow, Wajir South.
Game meat and a motorcycle used for transport were recovered in the operation, marking a significant breakthrough in ongoing war on poaching activities.
The Chief Executive Officer of the North Eastern Conservancy Association, Sharmarke Mohamed, commended KWS officers for their timely response and praised the community’s cooperation.
“We thank them and extend our heartfelt gratitude to the El-Adow community for their quick response and collaboration, which played a crucial role in this operation,” Mohamed stated.
Mohamed emphasized the need for proactive strategies and stronger preventive measures to protect wildlife in the region.
“Public vigilance, as shown by the El-Adow community, alongside proactive KWS action, remains essential for effective wildlife conservation,” he added, calling for long-term solutions to curb poaching in vulnerable areas within the conservancy.
The incident follows increased concern from residents of Bananey Ward in Wajir South, who, on September 29, voiced alarm over environmental degradation and wildlife threats.
Community members allege that refugees from the Dagahley, Ifo, and Hagardere camps, spanning across Garissa and Wajir counties, have contributed to widespread ecological damage.
Local elders and youth intercepted 14 donkey carts carrying 200 sacks of charcoal, which were reportedly bound for the camps.
The KWS and conservation groups stress that community vigilance, along with continuous wildlife monitoring, is critical to safeguarding Wajir South’s natural resources and preventing further environmental degradation.
By Hamdi Buthul
