KWS warns against bush meat after Hyena slaughter in Thika
KWS warns Thika residents against consuming bush meat after a hyena was killed and slaughtered, citing risks of rabies and other diseases...
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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 has raised significant public health concerns due to the dangerous diseases hyenas can carry.
- KWS strongly advises against handling or consuming the hyena carcass.
- The wildlife authority identified hyenas as high-risk carriers of diseases like rabies, anthrax, and common foodborne infections.
- The hyena was spotted and subsequently killed and slaughtered by members of the public on Saturday before wildlife response teams could intervene.
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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.
