With judges and judges representing courts from the Lower East region of Kenya, the session aimed to raise awareness among senior judicial officials about wildlife conservation challenges and highlight the importance of informed judgments on wildlife crime. AWF Chief Ecologist in Tsavo, Kenneth Kimitei, welcomed KMJA members to the landscape and provided information on current threats to wildlife conservation in Tsavo, including illegal logging and trafficking of wildlife, bushmeat trade, illegal grazing and land conversion. He highlighted the considerable ecological impacts of species loss and habitat degradation, noting that a tree`s valuable ecosystem services far exceed the commercial price of the charcoal it can produce. Employee responsibilitiesAlways comply with the law: remember that any violation can result in significant damage and is not in the interest of the company. Understand the principles of the Code of Business Ethics and apply them to your daily work. If you have any questions about the applicability of this Code of Business Ethics, please contact your supervisor, compliance officer or other KWS contact person. Be loyal to KWS – address all ethical concerns. KWS is committed to complying with business ethics principles and international legal requirements. KWS has therefore developed a binding code of business ethics.
It has been in force since 1 July 2007. It is complemented by other KWS guidelines on important individual topics such as antitrust law, insider law, anti-corruption prevention and combat, and signature regulation. Outgoing KMJA President Judge Oscar Angote appreciated the learning opportunities offered by the workshops with KWS, which allow judges and judges to address emerging wildlife crime issues through the Conservation Practitioners Exhibit. He recognized the role of partner organizations such as AWF in facilitating meetings with the Wildlife Management Authority to share experiences and build the capacity of judicial officers. Referring to a previous KMJA-KWS workshop in Kapiti Plains, he added: „The few trainings I attended were very enriching in terms of understanding wildlife enforcement and investigation. In addition, when prosecutors present their cases to us, they can know what is expected of them. With ongoing and in-depth analysis of various aspects of the Kenyan criminal justice system, the AWF`s judicial oversight programme has identified the importance of working with judicial officials and court user committees (CUCs) on wildlife issues as a key strategy in the fight against wildlife crime. In June 2021 and September 2021, AWF hosted the CUCs of Mutomo and Taveta respectively in Tsavo East National Park for an inter-agency outreach workshop. In August 2021, AWF 21 hosted learning events and field visits for prisoners and prosecutors at the KWS Law Enforcement Academy, during which they interacted with junior officers and other key KWS employees. Be a role model and train your employees to behave ethically in business relationships and avoid even the appearance of unethical behavior. Never cover up or ignore a violation of the Code of Business Ethics; When in doubt, ask your supervisor or compliance officer for help. Encourage employees to address compliance issues and maintain open communication by encouraging employees to ask questions about compliance issues.
Commenting on the impact of the KMJA workshop, Kasyoki commented: „Bailiffs now recognize the need to protect the environment. Synergies have been created as a result of their desire to be included in other programs and their more decisive treatment of wildlife offenders than before. Ogolla declined to comment on the legality of a board decision. „It`s a sensitive issue that I don`t want to be quoted on,” he said, referring to The Standard at the Office of Corporate Communications on Saturday. The communications office avoided the case. „At the management level, everything is fine. In other areas, we seek advice from the Auditor General. There are still some grey areas and we can only act after the legal opinion of the GA. I can`t comment further,” the KWS director said.
www.kws.go.ke/content/legal-officer-job-grade-%E2%80%9C7%E2%80%9D-one-1-post-advert-ref-no-kws642021 Wilbur Ottichillo, a member of the parliamentary subcommittee that drafted the new law, confirmed that the outgoing council was in office illegally and that the decisions it makes are not binding. As part of the organization`s judicial oversight programme in the Tsavo landscape, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) facilitated a meeting between the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on 27 November 2021. Forty-four court officials joined KWS law enforcement and investigative experts during the one-day discussions held at the Voi Wildlife Lodge, next to Tsavo East National Park. Intrigues characterize the administration of KWS, with part of the outgoing board still taking control more than a month after the end of his mandate. After an overview of the AWF`s cyber wildlife program, the workshop concluded with remarks from the new President, the Honourable Ireri, who was elected the day before at the association`s Annual General Meeting at Voi Wildlife Lodge. Afterwards, judicial authorities visited Tsavo East National Park and attended a special gala dinner. However, a senior official of the State Chancellery, who preferred to remain anonymous, refused the management of KWS or the board of directors, referred the matter to the GA for legal interpretation. „We take care of the law.
We don`t care about promotions or hiring, but we expect the law to be followed when such problems arise. We are not aware of any reference to our Conservation and Wildlife Act Interpretation Office, 2013,” he said, adding that if such advice had been received, it would have been dealt with promptly. KMJA members represented courts in the Lower East region, an administrative area that includes important wilderness landscapes, including Amboseli National Park and protected areas, as well as nature reserves of the TCA, Kenya`s largest nature reserve, which spans six counties and reaches the country`s border with Tanzania. John Were, head of the East Tsavo Survey, provided insight into the scale of conservation priorities in the Tsavo landscape and noted that in addition to illegal grazing and bushmeat hunting, emerging wildlife crimes in the landscape include the possession and trade of the endangered pangolin and East African sandalwood shrub in endangered. Kiplagat Talam, KWS Prosecution Officer, outlined recent legislative changes to the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (2013) and how revised regulations and tougher penalties for endangered species can help deter violators. This would have had an impact on the management of the agency, which relies on the board of directors to make decisions. The resulting confusion comes when the country faces serious crimes related to poaching and illegal trade in ivory and rhinos, where international trade is banned. Reporting to the Director General, Legal Services, overall responsibility is to handle legal and secretarial matters within the organization.
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The lawmakers were responding to allegations that Mwiraria was pushing for the promotion of three managers before KWS and Kenya Forest Service merged. The promotions were approved at the Jan. 24 meeting, which was ignored by six of the directors and interim CEO William Kiprono. Nairobi, Kenya: The continued performance of their duties by the Kenya Wildlife Service Board has raised concerns about a possible violation of the new Wildlife Welfare Act, which came into force on January 10. Benson Kasyoki, Legal Officer overseeing the AWF`s Judicial Supervision Program, presented quarterly results from four courts in the Tsavo landscape.
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