A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger was on Tuesday, August 5, injured after being attacked by a rhino while on patrol duty.
In a statement, KWS acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and highlighted the quick response that helped stabilize the officer.
"This morning, one of our brave corporals was unfortunately injured by a rhino while on patrol. We responded swiftly, and with crucial support from Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, he was airlifted to Nairobi for medical attention," the statement read.
KWS extended its support to the injured ranger and reiterated its dedication to both personnel welfare and wildlife conservation.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family during this time. Kenya Wildlife Service remains deeply committed to the safety of our personnel and the protection of our wildlife," the statement concluded.
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The incident comes months after a 13-year-old was attacked and killed by a lioness in Tuala, Ongata Rongai.
The victim, Peace Mwende, was playing with two of her friends in their compound on Saturday evening, April 19, when the lioness attacked her.
The lioness is reported to have dragged Mwende into a nearby river and ate 80 percent of her body.
Mwende’s father, Kennedy Kigen, recounted hearing her daughter screaming and rushed outside only to find the lioness dragging his daughter away.
Kigen’s efforts to rescue her daughter from the lioness were, however, futile.
“I was nearby when I heard screams. I came outside to try and help, only to find my child being carried away by the lioness. We tried to follow, but we couldn’t save her,” Kigen narrated.
Notably, a day earlier, a 54-year-old man in Kyeni, Nyeri County, was attacked by an elephant as he was grazing his livestock.
The man sustained serious chest injuries, fractured ribs, and internal trauma; he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries.
