Building judicial capacity to counter wildlife crime in Kenya
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main
VALUE £140,729
WHERE Kenya
Summary
This project aims to reduce the illegal killing of endangered wildlife, particulary elephants and rhinos, in Kenya by significantly increasing conviction rates and penalties for those who commit wildlife crime. This will be achieved by: 1) providing training to law enforcement personnel along the entire criminal trial process, from the scene of the crime to the point of conviction; 2) enabling court user committees to become effective forums for the review and administration of justice in cases of wildlife crime.
Over 600 arrests and more than 500 convictions in wildlife crime since 2017, alongside a decline in ivory trafficking cases and an increase in elephant and rhino populations.
