A middle-aged-man was on Thursday charged with being in possession of 300kg of game meat worth Sh120,000.
The accused, Joseph Kimani Kamau, was arraigned at a Nakuru court, before magistrate Doreen Mulekyo where he pleaded not guilty.
Mr Kamau was allegedly found cutting off buffalo meat without a permit at Lake Nakuru National Park, contrary to the Wild Life Conservation and Management Act.
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday by Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) rangers.
Kamau is also facing another count of entering the National park illegally.
According to the new wildlife Act, which took effect early last year, a person found hunting or trading in bush meat faces a one-year jail term or a Sh 200 000 fine or both if convicted.
The stiff punishments are meant to tackle the rising cases of poachers killing wildlife for tusks, meat, horns and skins for sale.
Poachers and dealers in illegal animal trophies face life imprisonment and a fine of more than Sh 20 million under the new law meant to protect endangered wildlife like elephants and rhinos.