A herder in Kyuso, Kitui County, lost his life in a devastating incident of human-wildlife conflict. Ngei Kalungui, 61, tragically died on Saturday after being trampled by a herd of elephants while tending to his livestock on his farm in Mataka village.
According to initial reports, Kalungui suffered immediate fatal injuries during the attack. Witnesses at the scene recounted seeing a group of four elephants moving through the village just moments before the tragic encounter. Photo of elephants destroying a maize farm in Kenya.
Photo Kwaela News Network Their presence in human settlements has become an increasingly alarming concern for residents in Kyuso and surrounding areas as cases of human-wildlife conflicts continue plaguing Kitui County as wild animals keep straying from protected areas into communities.
According to reports, local police and the Kenya Wildlife Service(KWS) responded quickly after being notified about the incident. The officials managed to secure the scene before driving the elephants back towards the nearby Mwingi National Reserve.
