A group of 152 guards were recently recruited into the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to boost security in the National Parks. The guards graduated at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi, after concluding an eight year training program for game rangers. According to the UWA Director of Field Operations, 2500 rangers have undergone the same training since 2003 and have been deployed in 10 national parks, 12 wildlife reserves, Zziwa rhino sanctuary and in ranches around Lake Mburo to deter poachers from encroaching on protected areas, killing wildlife and at the same time beefing up security for the visitors to the National Parks.

On the contrary Kenya tourism industry is threatened by illegal poaching activities. Wildlife Annual report of Kenya 2007 shows that 2,134 poacher suspects were arrested and about 1200 illegal trophies were received which included skins, ivory, rhino horns and live animals. Kenya Wildlife Service(KWS) Director Dr.Julius Kipngetich has called on the Kenyan Government to enforce severe punishments  to the culprits.