Authorities in Kenya say ninety of the fire that engulfed the famous Aberdares National park and forest in central Kenya has been contained.

Firefighters and local residents have been battling the blaze since Saturday.

Initial reports indicate it could be a case of arson but government says it has launched an investigation into how the fire started.

More than six hundred hectares of forestland have been laid waste, threatening protected elephants and endangered black rhinos.