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EU backs Kenya stand against trade in ivory

By Juma Kwayera and Peter Orengo

The European Union has backed Kenya’s opposition to partially lifting the ban on ivory trade. The European Parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of the 23 States that make up the Africa Elephant Coalition (AEC) of elephant range states opposed to resumption of international trade in ivory.

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