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March 17, 2026
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DPP charges Kenyan man, Chinese associate over illegal ant trade

DPP charges Kenyan man, Chinese associate over illegal ant trade

DPP charges Chinese national Zhang Kequn and Kenyan Charles Mwangi for illegally dealing in 3,361 live ants, sold at Ksh. 100 each, without a permit. Case set for March 27, 2026...

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A Chinese national and a Kenyan man have been charged with dealing in live wildlife species, including thousands of ants, without permits. The illegal trade involved large quantities of ants packaged in specialized tubes and other containers.

  • 1,948 garden ants and 300 live ants were among the wildlife seized.
  • The accused are Zhang Kequn (37, Chinese) and Charles Mwangi (35, Kenyan).
  • The prosecution opposed bail for Zhang Kequn, citing him as a flight risk due to his recent arrival on a tourism visa and lack of fixed abode in Kenya.

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