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KWS Eyes Bioprospecting to Grow their Revenue
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has disclosed that the country receives a mere Sh 2 million from the sale of genetic resources or through bioprospecting annually.
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Black Rhinos Return to Laikipia North After 50-Year Poaching Extinction
By Bernard Gitau Over five decades since the last black rhino was exterminated by poachers…
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Kenya Opposes Calls to Reintroduce Trophy Hunting
In a bold stance against external pressures, the Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to banning trophy hunting, 47 years after its initial prohibition. Wildlife and Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Alfred Mutua, has vehemently opposed the idea, labeling it as outdated and unacceptable, with conservationists echoing his sentiments, terming it as neocolonialism.
Posted inFood Systems
Black Chicken Meat in Naivasha
The ongoing debate between white and red meat as the superior source of protein has been shaken up by the emergence of a new contender: black meat, embodied in the Ayam Cemani chicken breed.
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Fluttering White Butterflies in Kenya Explained
While butterfly migrations are an annual event, the current migration stands out due to the sheer number of butterflies and their direction of movement. - Experts explain.