Nairobi residents could be eating bush meat obtained illegally from the neighbouring Kajiado district.

Kajiado Central district game warden Mr. Timothy Kitonyi has confirmed that cases of poaching are on the rise in the district.

At least least six people have so far been arrested for involvement in the activity since the beginning of this month.

Last week, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers arrested a motorist along the Kajiado - Kitengela road and on searching his car recovered zebra meat and animal entrails.

Mr. Kitonyi said the motorist Mr. John Mwaura confessed that he was taking the bush meat to Burma market, a popular meat outlet for Nairobi residents.

The suspect  was arraigned in a Kajido court and denied the offence.The case will be heard on Friday, July 24, this year.