Anti-Poaching Report: January 2026

Published on the 23rd of February, 2026

During the month of January, SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams covered 35,647 kilometers on patrol and made a whopping 85 arrests . They also supported an array of field emergencies, including human-wildlife conflict mitigation, veterinary operations, and orphan rescues.

In January, SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams lifted 939 snares and made 85 arrests, including the arrest of two bushmeat poachers and 17 suspected bushmeat poachers. Other arrests made during the month include 57 herders, three miraa harvesters, two loggers, one firewood collector, one charcoal burner, and one arrest made for illegal entry into the park. The teams destroyed 14 harbors/hides/camps used by offenders in the parks, along iwth 11 charcoal kilns and 63 livestock bomas.

In January, the teams discovered two elephant carcasses and handed 126kg of ivory to the KWS for safekeeping. They also supported human-wildlife conflict operations, pushing elephants out of community areas, along with several field operations. Rangers helped rescue a young orphaned zebra, who was brought to Kaluku, and assisted in several elephant treatments.

SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams

For over 25 years, our rangers have stood on the front lines of conservation, protecting Kenya’s wildlife, securing vulnerable habitats, and responding to threats and emergencies across the country.
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