Monument · Nairobi

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Great objectives often require great sacrifices. I now call upon the people of the world to join us in Kenya by eliminating the trade in ivory once and for all.

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[...] to mark the 2nd World Wildlife Day. On this occasion fifteen tonnes of ivory was torched to signify renewed resolve of the government and people of Kenya and a call to the international community to cooperate to fight against wildlife crime.
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