Environment CS, Prof. Judy Wakhungu. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
The European Union has pledged 2 billion shillings to help Kenya fight the battle against wildlife crime.
This comes in the wake of revelations that the Kenya Wildlife Service is operating on a shoestring budget occasioned by mismanagement of funds allocated to it.
The 2 billion shillings will be channeled towards strengthening surveillance.
Judy Wakhumgu, Environment Cabinet Secretary, hailed the funding as a resounding approval of Kenya's critical role in the war against wildlife crime.
''The first law to be enacted after President Uhuru Kenyatta assumed office was to deal with illegal poaching and associated crimes. Since then, poaching has reduced significantly...''' Prof. Wakhungu said.
Wakhungu cited the law as the reason why poaching as a menace had reduced.