April 1997 
As well, have any records been kept of local, native 
cures against bites? Many years ago. I was stung by a 
scorpion and an Ndorobo who was with me spat on the 
wound on my ankle and rubbed in snuff from his banana 
leaf container and. immediately, the pain changed to that 
of 'pins and needles' and after a day. completely 
disappeared 
Yours sincerely, 
M D Camcllv. Fisherman’s Camp, Box 79. Naivashn. 
Kenya 
The editors as well as Mr Camcll v would be most 
interested in receiving answers to his several questions 
NOTICES 
Memorial erected to lonides 
A plaque, commemorating the life and work of C J P 
lonides. the famous herpetologist and naturalist, was 
unveiled at the Nairobi Snake Park on Wednesday, 3 1 
July. 1996. 
This plaque was paid for by the lonides Memorial 
Fund — the remainder of the Fund is to be used for a 
special exhibit vviUiin die Snake Park. 
lonides died in Nairobi in 1968. having spent 43 years 
in East Africa He contributed much to our knowledge of 
African zoology and was particularly rccopised for his 
work on snakes. 
Further information about the Fund or Uie life and 
work of C.J.P. lonides can be obtained from Professor 
John E. Cooper. Durrell Institute of Conservation and 
Ecology, University of Kent. Canterbury. Kent CT2 7PD. 
UK or Mr Michael Chcptumo. Curator. Snake Park, 
National Museums of Kenya, PO Bos 40658, Nairobi. 
Kenya 
Request for specimens 
I would like lo inform the members of Ihc EANHS that 
ihc Osteology Department of the National Museums of 
Kenya tuainlains a collection of skeletons of all 
vertebrates including domestic aiuinalsoccumng in East 
Africa Any member who finds a vertebrate specimen in 
reasonable condition (from road kills and other accidents 
for example I is requested, if al all possible, lo bnng the 
specimen to the Natural Science Building. Bouom Floor 
i Aitenlion Ogelo Mwcbt or Kibiy) as soon afler the find 
as possible. Small specimens can be kepi, if necessary, 
m a deep freeze until Uiey can be brought to the Museum 
Your gill should be labeled wilhyour name, address. Ihc 
dale and location where the specimen was found and 
Ihc cause of death Ifknown Yonr help will minimise lire 
need for the Department lo obtain specimens from ihc 
wild and will be highly appreciated 
Thank you. 
Nina Mudida. Head. Osteology 
Allocation of public land to private persons 
Members may be interested to know that in a recent 
Court case the High Court of Kenya (A Mbogholi 
Msaglta. Judge) issued an injunction to restrain some 
dev elopers from taking possession of fencing and/or in 
any way howsoever developing or selling two pieces of 
land in Nairobi which were shown in the relevant sub- 
division scheme approved by the Commissioner ofLands 
as reserved for 'publ ic utility’ 
Details of the case Paul Nderitu Ndung'u and Others— 
— Pashito Holdings and Another. High Court Civil 
Case No: 3063 of 1 996, ate contained in the Ruling issued 
by Msagha J dated 18 April 1997. Acopyofthat ruling 
is available in Ihc EANHS office. 
This ruling provides a precedent for preventing 
development of land ilia: has been specifically reserved 
for public utility' Whether it will apply lo other public 
land, e.g, forest land under the Forest Ad. remains lobe 
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