Updated Wed, November 2nd 2016 at 00:00 GMT +3Those found in the park illegally will be arrested and prosecuted as over 100 regular and Administration Police officers as well Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers move in.PHOTO: COURTESYSecurity agencies yesterday launched an operation to rid Tsavo West National Park of illegal herders and poachers. Those found in the park illegally will be arrested and prosecuted as over 100 regular and Administration Police officers as well Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers move in. KWS Assistant Director Julius Cheptei, who spoke in Ziwani when he launched the operation, said, "By the end of this week, all livestock illegally grazing in the park will be driven out and illegal herders arrested and prosecuted. He accused the local communities of using minors to graze their livestock in the park thereby destroying the ecosystem, and warned of severe action against those found guilty. "We have enough personnel, vehicles and helicopters to drive livestock out of the wildlife habitat.

Source: Standard Digital November 01, 2016 19:01 UTC