Nikanor Bodo, known as 'Jabimbe', a farmer from Akingli village in Kisumu County, Kenya, has spent nearly half his life single-handedly battling marauding baboons and monkeys that destroy crops and invade homes. His fight against these animals has now driven him to seek a seat in the county assembly to address the neglected human-wildlife conflict.

• Nikanor Bodo, 46, has been fighting baboons since the early 2000s when their numbers rose sharply.
• Villagers call him Jabimbe, meaning 'baboon man', due to his relentless efforts against the estimated 1,000+ baboons in the area.
• The baboons are so bold they open doors, overturn cooking pots, and steal food, leading to severe food insecurity and preventing families from affording school fees.
• Bodo has captured at least 12 baboons and transported them to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) offices, located 30 kilometers away, using his Tuktuk, without reimbursement.
• He plans to contest the North Kisumu Ward county assembly seat in 2027 to politically address the human-wildlife conflict, citing unresponsive leaders.