NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 — Residents in Syokimau and surrounding areas have been urged to remain vigilant following reports of a hyena sighting near Mwananchi Road off Eastport Drive, prompting response operations by the Kenya Wildlife Service. …
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- May 2026
… In a public notice, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confirmed that its Problem Animal Control (PAC) teams were immediately dispatched to the area after receiving reports of the wild animal. …
KWS Intensifies Search After Hyena Spotted in Syokimau Near JKIAAudio By VocalizeA hyena hunting at Amboseli National Park. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) says it has intensified surveillance operations following reports of a hyena spotted along Mwananchi Road off Eastport Drive in Syokimau, Machakos County. …
Search intensified after hyena sighting in Syokimau… e further proposed that the National Government’s 51 per cent share be distributed among national agencies with Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) receiving 38 per cent, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) 4 per cent, the Kenya Roads Board 2 per cent, Kenya Wildlife Service …
Senate committee pushes for 49pc Fuel Levy share to counties in proposed Roads Bill… Laikipia has an abundance of wildlife and these areas act as a form of public-private partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service. …
Behind the conflict in central Kenya costing lives, hurting tourism… The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which rescued the calf and handed it over to the wildlife charity for specialised care, said the mother may have died from natural causes. …
Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuaryNAIROBI, Kenya, May 6 — The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has called on community conservancies across Laikipia County to join a growing network of rhino sanctuaries, as the agency ramps up efforts to reintroduce the endangered species into the region. …
KWS urges Laikipia conservancies to join rhino sanctuary expansion drive- April 2026
… And few species symbolise both the urgency and the promise of our work quite like the Mountain Bongo,” said Kenya Wildlife Service Director General Prof Erustus Kanga. …
Kenya receives four rare endangered Mountain Bongos in bid to boost survival… The event brought together key conservation stakeholders, including the Kenya Wildlife Service, led by Director General Erastus Kanga, as well as partners from the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and the Kenya Airports Authority. …
Kenya Strengthens Mountain Bongo Population with Arrival of Four Rare Males… Malombe called for a multi-agency security operation involving the National Police Service, General Service Unit, Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service, working alongside county game rangers to flush out illegal occupants from the Mwingi National Game Reserve.“We reques …
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Residents advised on safety after hyena spotted near Syokimau
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A hyena was reported near Mwananchi Road off Eastport Drive in Syokimau, prompting Kenya Wildlife Service response operations. Experts advise residents to remain calm and keep distance if they encounter the animal, avoid running, keep children and pets indoors, and secure livestock, as hyenas may enter residential areas searching for food or following domestic animals.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
Monday 11 May
Residents advised on safety after hyena spotted near Syokimau
A hyena was reported near Mwananchi Road off Eastport Drive in Syokimau, prompting Kenya Wildlife Service response operations. Experts advise residents to remain calm and keep distance if they encounter the animal, avoid running, keep children and pets indoors, and secure livestock, as hyenas may enter residential areas searching for food or following domestic animals.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
KWS intensifies search for hyena spotted near JKIA
Kenya Wildlife Service confirmed a hyena sighting in Syokimau near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and dispatched Problem Animal Control teams. Although officers did not physically see the animal, fresh footprints were found, and surveillance operations have been intensified to track its movements through terrain towards the Katani area.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
KWS intensifies search after hyena spotted in Syokimau
Kenya Wildlife Service has stepped up surveillance operations following reports of a hyena sighting along Mwananchi Road in Syokimau, Machakos County, with footprints confirming the animal recently moved through bushy land behind JKIA towards Katani. Residents have been advised to remain alert, avoid approaching the animal, and supervise children closely as response teams are deployed to safeguard human life and wildlife.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 9 May
Senate committee proposes 49% fuel levy share for counties
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund under a proposed Roads Act amendment bill, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport recommends only 15 per cent. The Committee argues that since road maintenance functions have shifted to county governments, resources should follow those functions.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 6 May
Pastoralist invasions in Laikipia driven by resource grievances, politics
Armed pastoralist groups have forcefully moved livestock onto ranches and conservancies in Laikipia County in recent months, destroying property and killing wildlife. The invasions, which have endangered tourists, stem not simply from drought or cattle raids but from resistance to unequal resource distribution, land-grabbing grievances, and political campaigning ahead of Kenya's 2017 election.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 5 May
Orphaned baby hippo hand-reared at Kenya wildlife sanctuary
A newborn hippo calf named Bumpy, found clinging to its dead mother at a Kenyan lake, has been rescued and is being hand-reared by keepers at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Kaluku sanctuary near Tsavo East National Park. The mother likely died from natural causes or a territorial fight, and KWS had to use the decomposing body to safely reach the calf.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →
KWS calls on Laikipia conservancies to expand rhino sanctuaries
The Kenya Wildlife Service has urged community conservancies across Laikipia County to join a network of rhino sanctuaries as part of the Kenya Rhino Range Expansion programme, which seeks to relieve pressure on overcrowded sanctuaries and improve the long-term survival of the endangered species.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 29 April
Kenya receives four endangered mountain bongos from Czech Republic
Four critically endangered male mountain bongos arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Czech Republic as part of Kenya's long-term conservation strategy to restore the species, which exists only in Kenya's montane forests. Senior government officials, including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, attended the reception and highlighted the importance of coordinated conservation efforts involving government, communities, and the private sector.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Kenya receives four rare mountain bongos from Czech Republic
Kenya has received four male mountain bongos from Zoo Dvůr Králové in the Czech Republic as part of its National Recovery and Action Plan for the critically endangered species. The animals, now transferred to Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, will strengthen genetic diversity and breeding outcomes for a population that has declined due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kitui governor urges staffing of six border police stations
Kitui County Governor Julius Malombe has called on the national government to staff and operationalize six police stations constructed by the county along the Kitui–Tana River border, including Kwa Kamari Police Station in an area where a militia gang killed seven people on Saturday. Malombe emphasized that security is a national government function and called for multi-agency operations to address the security situation.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 23 April
Man charged with attempting to extort KWS director
Francis Awino Onyango, 40, has been charged with attempted extortion by threats after allegedly threatening to file a petition for the removal of Kenya Wildlife Service Director General Erastus Kanga over constitutional violations in a bid to obtain Ksh1.7 million. The defendant denied the charge and was granted pre-trial mention on May 7, 2026.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →