A 61-year-old herder, Ngei Kalungui, was tragically killed by elephants in Kyuso, Kitui County, while tending to his livestock. This incident highlights the escalating human-wildlife conflict in the region.

• The victim suffered fatal injuries after being trampled by a herd of four elephants.
• Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and local police responded, securing the scene and driving the elephants towards the Mwingi National Reserve.
• Residents of Kitui County express growing concern over frequent elephant incursions into farms, despite the government's billions of shillings in compensation for wildlife-related damages and KWS's efforts to build fences and watering holes within parks.