A herder in Kitui County lost his life in a devastating incident of human-wildlife conflict.
The herder, 61, tragically died on Saturday after being trampled by a herd of elephants while tending to his livestock on his farm in Mataka village.
According to reports, Kalungui suffered immediate fatal injuries during the attack.
Witnesses at the scene recounted seeing a group of four elephants moving through the village just moments before the tragic encounter.
Reports indicate that the local police and the Kenya Wildlife Service(KWS) responded quickly after being notified about the incident.
They managed to secure the scene before driving the elephants back towards the nearby Mwingi National Reserve.
The deceased’s body was taken to a mortuary pending a post-mortem examination and further investigations.
