Isaac Maina. - Team leader Mutua Koti -Tracker Jacob Dadi.-Tracker Sammy Odero.-Tracker Phillip Kipkorir -Tracker David Wamae –Ranger Hassan Shambaro –Ranger
SNARES COLLECTED 889
On the first day we visited Ndara and collected a total of 90 snares. The follow-up yielded another 40 snares making the total area collection to 130. Out of these 7 snares targeted medium sized animals while the rest were targeting Dikdiks. Mwenda Mbogo area, which neighbours Mgeno group ranch, yielded 38 snares. All of them targeted Dikdiks and were laid out over a wide area which made it difficult to locate them. Several Kilns of burning charcoal were also encountered. Once again Sagalla ranch had a large number of snares, this area has always been a problem.. A total of 126 snares were recovered, all of which with the exception of four targeted Dikdiks. The snares were laid in a barricade made from acacia cuttings while others were scattered in the bushes along animal tracks. The next patrol was carried in Kajire ranch. Altogether 203 snares were recovered consisting of six birds’ snares, eight medium sized snares while the rest targeted Dikdiks. Kilns of burning charcoal were encountered in this area as well.