Deployment at ******* Camp (Narok) on Dec 24, 2009 from 5:30AM-10:00AM

On arriving to the scene at 4:30AM, the handlers and the rangers held a brief interview with the management of ******* camp where the incident occurred.

Having gathered significant information, the handlers started the dog on the track at 5:30AM about 20 meters away from the affected tent.

Morani had a high drive despite the fact that the trail was old.  The dog moved about 100 meters when we picked a camera pouch.  On further moving, about 300 meters, we picked a bag with cloths, passports but the money that was there was taken. 

The dog kept on track for about 5 km to the road when he refused to continue.  We therefore concluded that the subject could have boarded a vehicle.  The failure to arrest was attributed to long hours before tracking hence the culprit could have boarded a vehicle (incident happened at 10:00PM Dec 23 and the report came in at 2:00AM Dec. 24, the tracking began at 5:30AM)

Shadrack Sabaya –Canine Unit Leader

We were fortunate enough to have John and Linda back in the Mara Triangle for the last two weeks.  They came back to give a follow-up training for Morani and Memusi, especially night ambush deployment.  Morani was having problem with barking at the animals and poachers at night, thus giving out the location of the ambushing rangers.  Thanks to John and Linda, we now fixed this issue.

A Report on Deployment at ******* Lodge on August 8, 2009 from 9:45-11:30AM

The handlers got a report of a theft incident at the above mentioned camp.  The team was immediately dispatched to the scene.  On reaching there and after a brief interrogation the team learnt that the incident took place the previous night at about 7:00PM.  The tent where the theft was carried out from was number ****.  Among the people interviewed by the team included the very room steward who identified himself as *******.  The camp manager and his assistant was also present. 

Having gathered crucial information on the matter, Morani was deployed and after a little while it picked up a track that crossed the fence towards the airstrip of ******* Lodge.

At about half a kilometer run, the dog made a circle and subsequently headed towards a nearby thicket.  Right at the circled area, was a foot print that was seen by the handlers who also played a role on visual trackers.

On the other sie of the thicket, the replica of the previous footprint was once again seen.  This further confirmed the direction followed by the suspect.  This was around a village “manyatta” and sudently the trail was cut short by an enourmous contamination by a large herd of cattle emanating from the same village.

Observation/Conclusion:

-From the above narration, it can be said that the wrong doer sneaked into the compound from outside or at least left the compound via the fence as detected by the canine.

-The scene was also less contaminated since the dog was able to pick up the scent that lasted for about 12 hours.

Recommendation:

-It can be suggested that the presumed entrance into the tent be guarded even the more.

-The canine team should also be notified of the incident immediately. (Note: the earlier the better)

Shadrack Sabaya –Canine Unit Leader

A Report on Deployment at Enkiu on August 5, 2009 from 2:00-5:00PM

While at patrol in “Nyumba Nanne” forest, the canine team and the rangers from Ngiro-are obtained information from “charlie 1”(community scout) through the control of poachers seen engulfing a buffalo at Enkiu just at the foot of the escarpment.

Immediately the team arrived at the venue and on arriving ot the venue, a culpit dashed along the escarpment and disappeared from the vicinity.

Memusi was deployed on the fresh trail to persue the suspect.  The dog locked much easily and after about two kilomenters walk, the handlers and the rangers saw the very poacher at a reasonably close distance and hence advanced to make an arrest.  The suspect however climbed on the hill and the chase continued even to the other side of the escarpment.  The arrest was therefore made on the village of Partakila and the guys in the handcuf identified himself as **************.

Observation:

The arrested person was armed with a sword and a very sharp spear plus “rungu” (club).  This was a dangerous for all.

On seeing the suspect, the handlers held back the dog for he had completed his part.  Well done handlers and Memusi.

The terrain was horrible, with thorns and stones (Memusi got injured during this deployment)

The community scout (Charlie 1) did pretty well job, Bravo!

Shadrack Sabaya –Canine Unit Leader