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- KWS opened an investigation after 15 elephants died in Amboseli between 24 June and 24 July 2026.
- Ten elephants showed partial paralysis and died within one to two days, leaving five carcasses too decomposed or scavenged for cause assessment.
- University of Nairobi analysis found a potential toxic substance while Kenya’s Government Chemist tests were negative, prompting broader environmental testing.
- KWS said there is no evidence the condition poses a risk to human health.
