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"The independent investigation further showed that there were areas of gross negligence that occurred after the translocation to the release site at Tsavo, particularly in the BOMA operation. of the sanctuary ", read the statement. Dr Samuel Kasiki (Deputy Director of Biodiversity, Research and Monitoring) – accused of poor coordination between the different departments of the research line and his staff in the field and at headquarters, thus preventing appropriate decision making in the field. # 39; execution of the exercise. Mr. Felix Mwangangi (Tsavo East Prefect) who was accused of having totally disconnected the exercise between the Tsavo East National Park Management and the Shrine Capture Team.
Secretary of Tourism Cabinet Najib Balala made the announcement. investigation report of what caused rhinoceros death.
The rhinos that were examined had died of dehydration, bacteria from the upper respiratory tract. Ten of the 11 black rhinos that were displaced by the National Wildlife Service last month died in their new home in Tsavo East National Park, prompting protests from conservation groups around the world. Yesterday, he was treated.
Wildlife officials are following rhinos closely as they undergo treatment, he said. "It is a sad situation," he said
Six other senior officials of the Service were suspended pending disciplinary action against them.
According to KWS figures, nine rhinos were killed in Kenya a year ago. According to Rhino International, a UK-based conservation charity, there are less than 5,500 black rhinos in the world, all in Africa, while Kenya's black rhinoceros population is 750, according to the Worldwide Fund for Nature. The white rhino is a near threatened species
Poaching has increased in recent years across sub-Saharan Africa where armed criminal gangs have killed elephants for tusks and rhinos for horns
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