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Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera has called on the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to take immediate action after lions broke out of their park on Wednesday and started wandering freely within the Mackonon estate in Kwale.
This incident is part of a growing trend across Kenya where the boundaries between human settlements and wildlife habitats are becoming increasingly blurred. Senator Chimera stresses the importance of understanding how the lions managed to leave their natural habitat undetected by KWS officers. He calls for a thorough investigation into the incident and its impact on local residents, including any potential compensation for those affected. Human-wildlife conflict in Kenya extends beyond this single incident.
Similar occurrences have been reported throughout the country, including a recent sighting of three lions in Nairobi's Lang'ata estate. To mitigate these conflicts, Senator Chimera proposes the establishment of community engagement initiatives focused on conservation education. Such programs could foster stronger relationships between KWS officers and residents therefore enhancing community awareness and enabling swift reporting of wildlife incidents. This approach aims to reduce the risks associated with human-wildlife interactions while promoting the importance of conservation efforts.
Senator Chimera urges the committee to outline existing national strategies for managing these conflicts, emphasizing the need to ensure the safety of both wildlife and local communities. In response to these challenges, KWS has reaffirmed its commitment to public safety and wildlife monitoring. The organization has encouraged residents to remain vigilant and report any wildlife sightings through their 24-hour hotline or WhatsApp service for immediate intervention.
"KWS continues to monitor the situation closely and remains on high alert. Ensuring the safety of the public is our top priority. We urge residents to stay vigilant and report any wildlife sightings to the KWS 24-hour hotline number 0800 597 000 or WhatsApp 0726 610509 for immediate intervention," the KWS statement reads in part.
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How do you “demand answers” on this issue?! This is common sense that humans have encroached and this land belonged to these roaming animals. See, this is why you’re told “elections have consequences” because this is pure idiocy and you got what you paid for when you elect idiots. Learn about the history of Nairobi. These Marsha bank folks really done wylin when they come to the city. Look at Ruto and his village idiots, just steal and nothing else.
Can any of the 5.7 surviving YES poop katiba voters explain why Chimera and other 28 nominated senators&MPs( are paid shs 1.1m each for representing themselves’?Why the expensive senate and who do the 47 senators & 47 WR represent yet all 55m Kenyans are over represented by 290MPs?Why the 800 nominated MCAs?Why do hungry billionaires complain about the high cost of living yet they can afford the luxury of hiring these 900 prostitutes whose main duty is to sexually service their equally immoral male adulterers?Why complain but still finance 750 ministries/ministers duplicating the parent ones?The 6.2m.knew very well that China had 25 ministries/minsters for a population above 1b each in 2010.BONGOMAWE.