NAIROBI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Kenya will set aside 400 million shillings (about 3.7 million U.S. dollars) annually to strengthen protection of rhinos in the wild amid growing threats, an official said on Tuesday.
Najib Balala, cabinet secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, said the new funding to be sourced from the public coffers, industry and overseas donors will support recruitment of rangers and acquisition of surveillance technology to enhance protection of the iconic but endangered species.
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