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Kenya gets forensic lab to help fight wildlife crime

Kenya has opened a new forensic lab, supported by foreign donors, in a bid to improve the country’s woeful record in prosecuting wildlife crimes.

Scientists at the forensic and genetics laboratory at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) headquarters in Nairobi will be able to analyse and genetically trace seized items such as elephant ivory or rhino horn in order to provide more compelling evidence in court cases.

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