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Urgent: Kenyan President Kenyatta sets fire to 105 tonnes of ivory

Xinhua, April 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday set fire to 105 tonnes of ivory to reaffirm the country's commitment to save iconic wildlife species.

Kenyatta and his counterpart from Gabon witnessed the burning ceremony inside Nairobi national park. Endit