By Bett Kipsang’
Two women are alleged to
have been mauled by a lion at Eighteen village in Kinamba division Laikipia County.
Terrified residents last evening informed the LRV through short message service
(SMS). ''Lion has attacked and injured two women at Eighteen village, Ndindika
area'' an SMS from Ibrahim read. The area is bordering a wildlife conservancy
in Laikipia West.
A spot
check by LRV found out that two women were seriously injured and three goats
eaten up by the marauding canine. The two were rushed to Nyahururu hospital
where they are admitted for medical attention.
Human wildlife conflict has become a nuisance
to the residents of the area in the recent past. Last year another woman was
eaten up by a lion a few kilometers from the area. Elephants have been reported
to destroy hundreds of acres of crops, leading to a threat to food security.
It is reported that officers
from the Kenya wildlife Service, responded quickly to the residents’ alarm and
latter killed the roaming lion. LRV is closely
following up on the story.
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