This archive report was first published on 20 July 2020.
On Sunday, a disturbing incident occurred at Ol Jogi Conservancy in Laikipia County, where Mordecai Ogada, a tourist, was allegedly harassed by armed private rangers while on a game drive with his children on a public road.
The Cabinet Secretary of Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala, has taken swift action, ordering Kenya Wildlife Services to launch a probe into the incident.
CS Balala emphasized that the Government of Kenya and his Ministry will not condone any undue harassment or intimidation of Kenyans who are going about their normal businesses and enjoying their God-given heritage by anyone.
He urged Kenyans to report incidents of harassment or intimidation, with facts, for action to be taken.
According to CS Balala, no discriminatory harassment of any nature in and around private conservancies and in any tourism facility in the country will be tolerated by the Government.
