KWS Issues Advisory After Thika Residents Flee with Hyena Meat
Hyenas are classified as scavengers that carry dangerous diseases such as Rabies, Anthrax, Brucellosis, and foodborne infections like Salmonella infection..
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued a public health warning after residents in Thika killed and slaughtered a hyena found feeding on dumped poultry remains.
- KWS strongly advises against consuming or handling the hyena meat due to the high risk of zoonotic diseases like Rabies and Anthrax.
- Residents in Kamenu Location, Thika West Sub-County, killed the hyena and fled with its meat and organs before KWS response teams arrived.
- The killing and consumption of wildlife like hyenas is illegal poaching, punishable by hefty fines of over Ksh 20 million or life imprisonment under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act.
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KWS warns against bush meat after Hyena slaughter in Thika - April 2026
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued a stark warning to residents of Thika to avoid consuming bush meat following the public slaughter of a hyena. The incident occurred in Kamenu Location, Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County, where residents killed and consumed a hyena on Saturday morning. KWS has raised significant public health concerns due to the dangerous diseases hyenas can carry. A separate advisory was issued after residents in Thika fled with hyena meat after the animal was found feeding on dumped poultry remains.
