Expeditions Maasai Safaris CEO Mr Pancras Karema applauded the journalist as he encouraged him to continue raising awareness on wildlife conservation.
He said they are proud of the journalist's determination to report on the importance of protecting endangered species even during difficult circumstances.
"As a champion of sustainable tourism, we recognise and appreciate the role of journalism in supporting these important conservation efforts in our parks and reserves," Karema said.
The video of the light moment drew mixed reactions from Kenyans.
Here are some comments;
"I bet the elephant knew exactly what it was doing, it had its eyes on the camera all through the mischief," a Twitter user stated. "The Jumbo had something to say."
"Man this guy is so brave. If I was the one, I would have wounded up the clip immediately and taken off," read another comment.
Kaunda explained that the clip was part of a feature story covering how orphaned elephants are taken care of amid the ravaging drought that has led to the death of several in national parks.
The feature will premier in the coming weeks.
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