Kenya: Njoro Villagers Threaten to Kill Straying Wildlife

Residents of Naishi location of Njoro district are up in arms over what they term as Kenya Wildlife Service ineptitude to block wildlife invading their farms.

Speaking at the weekend, during a meeting to discuss wildlife-human conflict, residents threatened to take matters into their hands and hunt down the animals who they say are endangering their lives and crops. They say that the animals cross over from the Lake Nakuru National Park destroy their crops and kill their livestock.

In the meeting convened by Molo MP Joseph Kiuna, the residents complained that KWS had failed to control wildlife. "Two months ago, a lion strayed from the park and attacked a cow killing it instantly, we are now afraid for our lives," a resident said. Wildlife feed on their maize, beans and potato crop. They demanded compensation for the losses.

Kiuna criticised the KWS saying that they had refused to take part in dialogue to find a solution to the problem. He assured residents he will present their woes to KWS headquarters to prevent the likelihood of the residents taking matters into their own hands. "It is wrong for them to keep dodging meetings as the human-wildlife conflict problem will not go away," he said. He urged KWS to fence the park particularly on the side that borders settlements.

Wake up Kenya! Time for a re-vamp of the "No Hunting" moratorium - it is not working!!!

So much for no hunting in Kenya. They must be getting tips from our brains in Washington.

there trying to get reimburse for crop damage from the government. a friend of mine has done the same thing he has a shamba just out side of Ambasili the government say's they will pay for crop damage then never do