Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to take urgent action to address human-wildlife conflict after a 14-year-old boy was mauled by hyenas in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru.

• Most important fact or figure from the article: The incident involved the death of a 14-year-old boy mauled by hyenas, prompting the directive.
• Key person or organization involved: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who issued the directive to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
• Notable detail that adds context: Kindiki announced that the boy’s family would receive government compensation, and stressed the unacceptability of wild animals straying into homes.