Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the deaths of 18 elephants in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, according to Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano.

• 18 elephants have died, with the first 15 deaths recorded between June 24 and July 24, 2026.
• The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), along with a multi-agency team, is investigating the cause, with initial indications pointing to possible cyanide poisoning from contaminated tomatoes.
• Authorities have recovered toxic, unlabelled chemicals believed to be from a neighboring country during a search in Tikondo, Kimana.

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the suspected poisoning of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem. The arrests were announced by Tourism CS Rebecca Miano.

• 18 elephants died, with preliminary results suggesting poisoning from pesticide-contaminated tomatoes.
• The multiagency investigation team includes the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the National Intelligence Service.
• Substances believed to be chemicals sourced from a neighboring country were recovered during searches in Tikondo and Kimana.

At least 18 elephants have died in the Amboseli ecosystem in what is suspected to be a case of poisoning, sparking a major investigation and national concern.

• 18 elephants suspected poisoned between June 24 and July 25 in Kajiado County.
• A multi-agency team including Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and National Intelligence Service (NIS) is involved.
• Initial analysis of samples detected traces of cyanide, with investigations ongoing into potential links to nearby farming activities.