Criminal poaching gangs are targeting and attempting to recruit vulnerable people in Kenya who were left unemployed by the collapse of the country’s tourism industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Endangered elephants, lions and giraffes are all at risk of exploitation as poachers take advantage of weakening conservation enforcement measures and those desperate for income.
Kenya’s tourism industry generates at least $1.6 billion in annual revenues with safaris a cornerstone. Around one million tourists visit the African nation every year to see the country’s famous national parks.
The money generated is used to employ millions but also protect ecosystems and animals who are on the verge of extinction. With the tourism sector effectively