Lion kills 14-year-old Kenyan girl

Just 24 hours after an 54-year-old man was killed by an elephant in Kenya’s Nyeri County on Friday, a lion has killed a 14-year-old girl outside the capital Nairobi, in another incident that happened on Saturday.

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in a statement this Sunday said the incident occurred in a ranch to the south of Nairobi National Park.

According to AFP reports, the attack was witnessed by another teenager, who raised the alarm.

It further revealed that, “KWS rangers and response teams were swiftly mobilized and traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl’s body was recovered with injuries on the lower back.

“The lion was not sighted at the scene.”

It however disclosed that a trap had been set for the lion and teams deployed to comb the area, along with additional safety measures.

The KWS therefore conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pledged to work closely with local law enforcement and communities to enhance the safety of people living near protected wildlife areas.

It however, called for more investment in “human-wildlife conflict mitigation”, including early warning systems and greater collaboration with affected communities.