Moses Kuria Blames New Hyena Species In The Juja Attack, Promises Compensation
On Sunday evening, State House Senior Advisor Moses Kuria paid a visit to the family of a four-year-old who was mauled and killed by a hyena in Juja.
During the visit, Kuria stated that he will follow up with the appropriate agencies to ensure that the family is compensated for the incident.
‘’I assured the grieving family that I will personally ensure they receive compensation within six months,’’ Kuria urged.
Kuria went on to say that the recent attack was a new and disturbing trend and that there had been no previous record of human-animal conflict in the area.
HYENA MENACE IN JUJA
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7 September 2024
This evening, I visited the family of a four-year-old boy who was tragically mauled by a hyena on Wednesday at Flat Estate, Nyacaba area of Weitethie, Juja Constituency.
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This was despite the fact that several hyena attacks had recently been reported in the area.
According to the former CS, the animals in the vicinity used to coexist peacefully with the residents.
‘’This incident represents a new and disturbing trend as there has been no previous record of human-animal conflict in the area. Historically, hyenas and humans in this area coexisted peacefully,’’ Kuria revealed.
The senior advisor requested that the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) close all illegal mining sites and quarries in order to eliminate animal hiding places and prevent human conflicts.
Kuria also requested that the county of Kiambu revoke licenses and close abandoned quarries to put an end to the menace.
‘’It’s also crucial that the Kiambu County Government take decisive action to decommission abandoned quarries, as they are responsible for quarry licensing,’’ he added.
Kuria requested that the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) relocate the hyenas to a remote area to prevent them from attacking residents.
During the visit, Kuria was accompanied by the Senior Director of the Southern Conservation Area, who is in charge of capturing and relocating hyenas in the area.
Kuria revealed that eight people had died in the attacks, with three injured since 2017.
‘’According to local reports, there have been eight fatalities and three injuries attributed to hyena attacks since 2017,’’ Kuria noted.
Moses Kuria Blames New Hyena Species In The Juja Attack, Promises Compensation
