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Originally published by Capital Newstop
October 24, 2025
20h ago
Kenya’s arid north balances conflict and compassion in cheetah encounters
From a Garissa woman who raised an orphaned cub to Wajir villagers who captured cheetahs attacking their goats, Kenya’s arid north tells a story of conflict, compassion, and the struggle to coexist with wildlife...
✨ Key Highlights
A woman in Garissa County, Kenya, has gained national recognition after caring for an orphaned cheetah cub for nearly two years. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) intervened, retrieving the animal and transferring it to the Nairobi Safari Walk.
- The Garissa woman raised the cheetah cub, feeding and caring for it as a pet.
- KWS stated that while her intentions were noble, keeping wildlife is against the law.
- This act of compassion contrasts with a 2013 incident in Wajir County where villagers captured cheetahs that had killed at least fifteen goats.
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