The cabinet secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources Prof Judi Wakhungu, was quoted in the media late last week, saying that she supported to destruction of Kenya's Ivory stockpiles, to keep them from ever getting into the market. WildlifeDirect strongly supports this statement by the cabinet secretary.
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WildlifeDirect Response to CS Wakhungu on Ivory Stockpiles
The cabinet secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources Prof Judi Wakhungu, was quoted in the media late last week, saying that she supported to destruction of Kenya's Ivory stockpiles, to keep them from ever getting into the market. WildlifeDirect strongly supports this statement by the cabinet secretary.
The cabinet secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources Prof Judi Wakhungu, was quoted in the media late last week, saying that she supported to destruction of Kenya's Ivory stockpiles, to keep them from ever getting into the market. WildlifeDirect strongly supports this statement by the cabinet secretary.
Press Statement WildlifeDirect Welcomes Statement by Cabinet Secretary Judi Wakhungu on Destruction of Ivory Stockpiles in Kenya The Chairman of WildlifeDirect Kenya, Philip Murgor, and the CEO of WildlifeDirect, Dr Paula Kahumbu, would like to strongly support the cabinet secretary for environment , water and natural resources, Judi Wakhungu, for her statement and stand in regard to ivory stockpiles in Kenya. "At WildlifeDirect, we are very pleased that the minister has openly advocated for the destruction of ivory stockpiles in Kenya," said Dr Kahumbu. "We agree with the minister, that the only way of stopping the ivory from getting into the market is by destroying it. Our elephants are facing extinction, and we must do that it takes to conserve them, not just for us but as a world heritage". The cabinet secretary was quoted in a media report this week, saying that ivory stockpiles should be destroyed to keep them from getting back into the market, adding that the move will deter the supply and demand for ivory. On his part, the chairman Philip Murgor said that Kenya had demonstrated leadership and courage to go against the grain in the late 80s, when the then president Daniel Moi destroyed 12 tonnes of ivory in order to persuade the world to end trade in ivory. "This bold move worked in the 90s. Elephant numbers began to rise across the continent. It can work again, and the current trend of 35,000 elephants killed every year in Africa can be reversed. We are very pleased that the current leadership appreciates the significance of destroying ivory stockpiles". -ENDFor more information, please contact Dr Paula Kahumbu on 0722 685 106 or Bertha Kang'ong'oi on 0720 712 730.