A Nairobi court has delivered a landmark ruling in a wildlife trafficking case that underscores Kenya’s commitment to environmental protection. On April 15, 2026, Judge Aileen Gichovi sentenced a Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, to 12 months imprisonment and a 1 million Kenyan Shilling fine (approximately 123,000 USD) for attempting to smuggle over 2,200 live garden ants through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The defendant was arrested after security personnel discovered the ants, mostly stored in test tubes, during baggage screening….
