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February 10, 2026
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Residents move to evict KWS officers from social hall as rogue jumbo kills 2 poeple in weeks

Residents move to evict KWS officers from social hall as rogue jumbo kills 2 poeple in weeks

Villagers vow to evict KWS officers from a local social hall following repeated fatal elephant attacks...

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Residents of Voi, Taita Taveta, are threatening to evict Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers from a local social hall due to escalating human-wildlife conflict after two people were killed by elephants in recent weeks.

  • A second person was killed by an elephant in Zongwani village following a previous fatal attack just a week earlier.
  • Locals accuse KWS officers stationed at Talio Social Hall of negligence and engaging in leisure instead of protecting residents.
  • Residents are demanding immediate interventions from KWS and the county government to safeguard lives and livelihoods in Sagalla Ward.

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