Probe Opened After 5 Elephants Killed by Fires Started by British Soldiers Training in Kenya
The British High Commission in Nairobi has opened a probe after fires allegedly started by UK soldiers training in Kenya killed five elephants.
Reports indicate the incident happened on Wednesday during a training exercise at the Lolldaiga military training area in Nanyuki, Laikipia County.
British troops were reportedly preparing a meal on a camping stove when fire accidentally spread to dry grass.
In a statement on Friday, the British High Commission in Nairobi said it is looking into reports of the dead elephants and a social media post by a UK soldier.
The post made by the soldier on Snapchat on March 20th, 2021 (apparently during an earlier fire incident) stated, “Two months in Kenya later and we’ve only got eight days left. Been good, caused a fire, killed an elephant, and feel terrible about it but hey-ho, when in Rome.”
A spokesperson for the British High Commission said: “We can confirm that there has been a fire during a UK-led exercise in Lolldaiga Conservancy and that investigations are ongoing. Our priority is to urgently assist the local community where they have been impacted. We are putting all our resources into containing the fire and are working closely with the Kenyan authorities to manage the situation.”
“The welfare of the local community and its wildlife is of the utmost concern to the UK. Reports of dead elephants are being looked into as a matter of urgency by the British Army, Kenyan Authorities, and our Loldaiga Conservancy partners. We are extremely concerned by a social media post by a member of the British Army and it is being investigated.”
The commission said all personnel, including 350 British troops have been deployed to beat the fire.
Three helicopters and crop-sprayer aircraft were also dispatched to extinguish the fire from above while four water tankers are dumping water on the ground.
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When in Rome my foot if you…
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When in Rome my foot if you do not know how to start a fire do not go camping.Reality check those elephants you killed are more valuable to Kenyans than your training.The only people who benefit from your presence are those night women otherwise known as sluts in Nanyuki and other small towns.Why do you not train in the Sahara dessert am sure those nomadic touregs and scorpions would love to have you.There you go spreading the deadly UK variant of Covid to villagers thank god elephants cannot get Covid god spared them for now
So, what does "... when in…
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So, what does "... when in Rome." mean in this case?
Horrible! Mtoto wa nyoka ni nyoka!
So, what does "... when in…
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So, what does "... when in Rome." mean in this case?
Horrible! Mtoto wa nyoka ni nyoka!
Where are the animal rights…
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Where are the animal rights activists? The Elephant community has lost 5 loved family members.They will not ever enjoy their company, love,association,or see their offsprings. Terrible loss.Painfully as well.
Since we cannot put a price on reckless killing like this, I suggest 50,000,000 pounds for each lost elephant.Lost and gone for ever.RIP
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In reply to Where are the animal rights… by Maxiley (not verified)
@Max.they should pay retribution to an elephant conservation fund .
Kick these shits out of…
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Kick these shits out of Kenya. Idiots
When did a colonizer ever…
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When did a colonizer ever hold themselves guilty in a colony?
The investigation should be left to the Kenyan authorities to decide if the killing of our elephants was due to recklessness or deliberate.
How can you be a guest in a foreign land and investigate your own crimes?
You are the perpetrator, the investigator and the judge.
Are you ever going to find yourself guilty?
Times are changing and Kenyan's are awake. Soon you will not be able to practice law among a people you colonized.
We already know the verdict " NOT GUILTY"!!!
When did a colonizer ever…
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When did a colonizer ever hold themselves guilty in a colony?
The investigation should be left to the Kenyan authorities to decide if the killing of our elephants was due to recklessness or deliberate.
How can you be a guest in a foreign land and investigate your own crimes?
You are the perpetrator, the investigator and the judge.
Are you ever going to find yourself guilty?
Times are changing and Kenyan's are awake. Soon you will not be able to practice law among a people you colonized.
We already know the verdict " NOT GUILTY"!!!
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