UGM demands independent probe into ‘cyanide poisoning’ after Amboseli elephant deaths

 

(Posted 035d August 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Spencer Walela, Capital FM (Kenya), July 31, 2026
The United Green Movement (UGM) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged “cyanide poisoning” of elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, urging authorities to tighten controls on hazardous chemicals following the recent deaths of fifteen elephants. The party’s statement comes days after the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) disclosed that preliminary laboratory findings had detected a potential toxic substance in samples collected from several affected elephants.
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