KENYA'S port of Mombasa is being used as the major transit route for the ferrying of illegal ivory from the East and Central Africa region, the Star has learnt. This was revealed following the interception of a second consignment within the last six days on Monday.
Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Revenue Authority and police officials confirmed that 444 pieces of ivory weighing 3.3 tons enroute to Malasyia was intercepted. This is the biggest haul impounded this year so far, with an estimated value of Sh65 million.
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