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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 4, 2025
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Concern as Elephants Attack, Kill Two in Separate Incidents
According to authorities, the two were attacked, increasing the number of cases of human-wildlife conflicts in the country...
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Two separate elephant attacks in Isiolo and Kwale counties have resulted in two fatalities, highlighting the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in Kenya.
- A scout was killed by an elephant on Mackinnon Road in Kwale County.
- A 16-year-old boy was trampled while herding livestock in Isiolo’s Nasuru Conservancy.
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and police are investigating the incidents.
- These deaths follow a similar incident in August in Kitui.
- Victim families are urged to file claims under the Human Wildlife Conflict Compensation programme, launched by President William Ruto in May 2025 in Meru National Park.
- President Ruto emphasized that “Compensation is justice, but prevention is progress.”
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