Human-Wildlife Collision in Nairobi
A recent incident near my home in Nairobi has highlighted the dangers of human-wildlife collision. A 14-year-old girl named Peace Mwende was killed by a lion, a tragedy that hit me hard as she was the same age as my youngest daughter.
In our neighborhood, lions are a common sight, and we often see them while taking our kids to school. The presence of these big cats has resulted in the loss of pets and livestock, and neighborhood WhatsApp groups frequently share warnings and CCTV footage of lions hunting family pets.
The lioness responsible may have been one of the animals we see in our neighborhood almost weekly.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is tasked with keeping people safe while protecting the wildlife, particularly endangered species. According to KWS estimates, there are "just over 2,000" lions remaining in Kenya.
- Lions roam free in parts of Nairobi
- Human-wildlife collision is a conservation headache for KWS
- Lions are responsible for the loss of pets and livestock
Author's summary: Lions pose a threat to humans in Nairobi.
More News
- Captain KL to lead Cook Islands
- Steelers WR DK Metcalf Offers Blunt Assessment of Controversial Interception
- New student accommodation poised for Glasgow’s west end
- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Presented Data on TNX-801 Mpox Vaccine at World Vaccine Congress–Europe 2025
- Five key takeaways from the 2025 national risk assessment
- Israeli airstrikes killed 1 and injured 7 in Lebanon despite ceasefire – Ya Libnan
- The 5 Biggest State Tax Cuts for Millionaires this Year
- BVA Wellbeing Award winners for 2025 announced
- Saleshando calls Boko to account for health emergency
- Suspect in Kada Scott disappearance seen peering into woman's window in viral TikTok: sources