Kenya: President Kenyatta to Set Ablaze 15 Tonnes of Ivory

Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Tuesday afternoon set on fire 15 tonnes of elephant tusks in what is seen as Jubilee government's major move to fight poaching in Kenya.

The event to be hosted by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) at the Nairobi National Park coincides with the World Wildlife Day.

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