3 arrested in Gikambura with 1,000kg of suspected Zebra meat

On February 25, 2026, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers and police arrested three suspects at a residence in Gikambura, Kikuyu, for possession of over 1,000kg of suspected zebra meat. 

KWS believes the zebras were poached in Naivasha and transported to the residence for processing.

The suspects were allegedly caught mixing the game meat with livestock meat and adding chemicals, likely to disguise it for sale as beef.

Authorities have urged Nairobi and Kiambu residents to be vigilant about their meat sources as they continue to crack down on the illegal bush meat trade. 

Under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, dealing in wildlife carcasses without a permit carries a minimum penalty of three years imprisonment or a fine of at least Ksh. 1 million.

By Anthony Solly