The Kenya Wildlife Service has raised concern over the increased cases of wild-meat sale in Nairobi and Naivasha.
The recent case saw a suspect nabbed with over 200kgs of meat while on transit to Nairobi.
According to the officer in charge of Hellsgate National Park Hapicha Ellema, the suspect was arrested in Manera village while packing the meat.
Nairobi, Gilgil and Nakuru are said to be ready markets targeted by those in the illegal trade.
Speaking after the arrest, the senior warden attributed the rise in the cases to the high number of wild animals outside protected areas.
According to statistics, over 70 per cent of wild animals around Naivasha and Gilgil live away from protected areas.
Human-wildlife conflict cases are said to be on the rise mainly around farms surrounding the two national parks in the area.
Ndabibi, Gatamaiyu, Longonot, Gilgil and parts of Moi Ndabi where the number of straying wild animals are very high were mentioned as most affected by poaching.
Hapicha also called on members of the public to liaise with KWS officers whenever wild animals strayed to their farms or homes.