KWS cautions the public against eating wild animal meat
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued a public health warning after residents in Kamenu Location, Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County, killed and slaughtered a hyena on Saturday morning...
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued a public health warning after residents in Kamenu Location, Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County, killed and consumed a hyena on Saturday morning.
- KWS is cautioning the public against consuming hyena meat due to the high risk of infectious diseases such as rabies, anthrax, and brucellosis.
- Residents reportedly chased down, killed, and fled with parts of the hyena carcass, including internal organs.
- The KWS urges anyone who may have come into contact with or consumed the meat to seek immediate medical attention and surrender any remaining meat to authorities.
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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.
