Senator Chimera urges urgent action on roaming lions in Kwale’s Mackinon Road
Senator Raphael Chimera has raised serious concerns over lions roaming along Mackinon Road in Kwale County, calling for immediate action to protect residents. In a statement shared by the Parliament of Kenya on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the nominated senator addressed the Senate Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources, urging them to investigate the […]
‘Carry a stick to show you are not threatened’ – KWS director Isaac Lekolool on surviving hyena attack
The Head of Veterinary and Capture Service at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Isaac Lekolool has shared safety tips when one encounters hyenas. His remarks come after a recent hyena attack on a five-year-old child in Juja, an incident that has raised concerns among residents of several areas, including Juja and Rongai, where hyenas have […]
KWS speaks after hyena attacks 5-year-old in Juja
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced plans to intensify its efforts to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Juja after a tragic incident where a five-year-old child was killed by a hyena. The child’s death led to demonstrations that brought the Thika Superhighway to a standstill as residents protested the growing threat of hyena attacks in […]
KWS drives out 50 elephants from Kamunyu village in Masinga
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Monday, July 1, 2024, drove out 50 elephants from Kamunyu village to prevent human-wildlife conflict. In a statement, the wildlife body noted that its airwing managed to safely guide the jumbos from human settlements to nearby Embu and Mwea National Reserves. “In the heart of Masinga, a journey towards […]
KWS launches 2024 wildlife census
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) launched the 2024 wildlife census in Maasai Mara on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Speaking during the event which brought together the Principal Secretary State Department of Tourism John Ololtuaa, Director General Kenya Wildlife Service Erustus Kanga and his wildlife research and training institute counterpart Patrick Omondi, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred […]
KWS captures 13-foot crocodile in Athi River
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) captured a 13-foot crocodile in Athi River after members of the public raised concerns about the reptile freely roaming the Kamunyuni area. A swift action by the wildlife body saw the crocodile captured and loaded into a cage and removed from Athi River. Taking to social media on Monday, June […]
KWS drives 80 elephants from Kilifi to Tsavo East Park
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) drove some 80 elephants from the Vitengeni area of Kilifi County into the adjacent Tsavo East National Park. In a video shared by KWS, the wildlife body said it used one of its choppers to scare the majestic animals from the villages while having other wildlife officers coordinating the exercise […]