Conservation groups are demanding an independent investigation into the deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park, citing preliminary findings of cyanide poisoning as evidence of critical failures in Kenya's pesticide regulation.

• 15 elephants died in Amboseli National Park.
• A coalition including Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), Nature Kenya, Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN), Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya (BIBA Kenya), and the Route to Food Initiative is calling for the probe.
• The incident highlights systemic weaknesses in Kenya’s pesticide governance and the urgent need to strengthen regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of hazardous chemicals.