{
  "id": 15168802,
  "title": "Two men sentenced to life imprisonment over wildlife trophies in Malindi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/two-men-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-over-wildlife-trophies-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:37:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/two-men-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-over-wildlife-trophies-in-malindi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two men, Nzai Kazungu Nzai and Nzai Ruwa Kapombe, have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Malindi, Kilifi County, for possessing elephant tusks, leopard skin, and cheetah skin without a permit. The wildlife conservation and management act prohibited their possession of these endangered trophies. The court ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt, dismissing the defense offered by the two men. They were arrested on January 17, 2025, after Kenya Wildlife Service officers intercepted their motorcycle carrying the wildlife trophies. The court ordered the recovered exhibits to be handed over to KWS for safe custody or destruction. The convicts have 14 days to appeal the conviction and sentence.",
  "summary": "Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of possessing elephant tusks, leopard skin and cheetah skin without a permit in Malindi, Kilifi County. Nzai Kazungu Nzai and Nzai Ruwa Kapombe were convicted by Senior Principal Magistrate Joy Shiundu Wesonga for possessing endangered wildlife trophies without a permit or lawful exemption, contrary [...] The post Two men…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Two men found with wildlife trophies jailed for life in Malindi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/two-men-found-with-wildlife-trophies-jailed-for-life-in-malindi",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:29:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}