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Home | World | Kenya Raises 149000 For Elephant Conservation

Kenya raises $149,000 for elephant conservation

By IANS
Published: Updated On - 01:39 PM, Sun - 10 October 21
Kenya raises $149,000 for elephant conservation

Nairobi: Kenya has announced that it has raised 16.5 million shillings ($149,000) towards the conservation of elephants against the target of $900,000 within the current financial year that ends in June 2022. Najib Balala, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said that the funds were raised from corporate and individuals in exchange for the right to adopt and name select elephants during the Tembo (elephant) naming festival initiative, reports Xinhua news agency.

“This is certainly a great milestone for Kenya and this initiative will go a long way in ensuring that elephants are protected in Kenya not only for ourselves, but also for the future generations,” Balala said during the inaugural Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Festival that took place at the Amboseli National Park, Kajiado County which is located about 200 km south of capital city Nairobi.

Balala added that both the public and private sectors have a role to play in the conservation of the iconic species. According to the Kenya Wildlife Census Report 2021, the East African nation is home to a total of 36,280 elephants, representing a 21 per cent growth from 2014, when poaching was at its peak.

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