UGM calls for probe into deaths of 15 Amboseli elephants

Elephants are pictured at the Amboseli National Park in Kenya, Jan. 8, 2026. Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya's premier vacation destinations and a world-renowned tourist spot. The park is located at the border between Kenya and Tanzania and sits at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei) The United Green Movement (UGM) Party has demanded urgent government action following the deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, calling for a thorough investigation into the suspected cyanide poisoning and stricter regulation of hazardous pesticides.