×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenya's proposal to establish a separate fund for non-commercial disposal of ivory stockpiles shot down

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Kenyan delegation's proposal Doc. 66.2.2 sought to establish a separate fund for the non-commercial disposal of ivory stockpiles. [File, Standard]

Kenya's proposal to have elephant range States financed upon non-commercial destruction of ivory stockpiles was shot down.

The country along with South Africa's proposals was rejected at the just concluded Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES) 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19), Panama City, Panama.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By James Wanzala 30 mins ago
Enterprise
Youth gain skills in electronics repair and e-waste management
By Esther Dianah 50 mins ago
Enterprise
Why AI is gaining prominence in Africa's new investment agenda
Enterprise
New push to formalise garbage collection SMEs
Enterprise
From Boeing cockpit to truck seat: Building Africa's logistics backbone