The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has taken action in Turkana County, killing a predatory crocodile near Lodwar town that had been terrorizing residents and livestock after rising water levels displaced it from its habitat. This intervention follows an attack on a resident in Kalokal and ongoing threats posed by increased human-wildlife conflict.

• A crocodile was shot at Kakuenyang, near River Kakwa, just a few kilometers from Lodwar town, after killing several goats and posing a threat to human life.
• KWS County Warden for Turkana Chege Elijah confirmed the crocodile was preying on domestic animals and humans.
• The incident occurred days after a crocodile attacked a resident in Kalokal, who is now receiving treatment at Lodwar Referral Hospital.
• KWS has identified several crocodile attack hotspots, including Loangak, Longetch, Namukose, and Kerio Delta areas, due to rising water levels and the current aggressive breeding season.
• KWS is conducting awareness programs in affected areas, emphasizing its dual mandate of protecting both wildlife and human populations.