He reiterated that the government was committed to end the poaching vice and ensure that wildlife thrives in the conservation area. Osuri spoke at the scenic Lugard Falls during a Tsavo East National Park clean-up exercise, as a prelude to national celebrations of World Elephant Day held over the weekend. The clean-up exercise brought together several conservation bodies, including Tsavo Rangeland Foundation, Tsavo Trust, Friends of Tsavo, Wildlife Works and pupils from primary schools in the region. SEE ALSO :Police lay trap, seize two suspects and elephant tusksThe Tsavo conservation area is the largest protected area in East and Central Africa covering an area of over 21,000 km2. It encompasses Tsavo East and West national parks and Mkomazi National Park in Kilimanjaro area in Tanzania.

Source: Standard Digital June 18, 2019 10:52 UTC