PHOTOS: President Uhuru Kenyatta torches ivory, rhino horn

President Uhuru Kenyatta has led the world in setting ablaze the largest ivory and rhino horn stockpile, warning that Kenya will not tolerate trade of the commodity.

Speaking before incinerating the poaching trophies at Nairobi National Park, the Head of State said that Kenya will not condone the trade.   

Flanked by Gabonese President Ali Bongo, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and DP William Ruto President Kenyatta leads dignitaries to ivory burning site [Photo: PSCU]

President Uhuru Kenyatta sets pile of ivory abaze [Photo: PSCU]

This move is meant to send a message that ivory is worthless, unless it is on our elephants. [Photo: PSCU]

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta also torches a pile of ivory [Photo: PSCU]

Wildlife agencies from around the globe have rallied behind the right against poaching [Photo: PSCU]

Gabonese President Ali Bongo also takes part in the torching of ivory [Photo: PSCU]