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Some Kenyans protested on Wednesday after elephants killed four people in the past week in what experts describe as human-wildlife conflict fueled by lack of vegetation.
An elephant that killed two people is believed to have been shot dead in Kajiado County. Kenya Wildlife Service urged calm and restraint.
“Preliminary observations indicate that the elephant suffered injuries from spears and arrows, pointing to a possible prior confrontation,” the service said in a statement.
Residents have reported an increase in the number of elephants roaming the Ole Tepesi area of Kajiado County, which experts attribute to competition for resources. Kenya has received below average rainfall during the current short rainy season.
Local officials said the latest victim was a man who was attacked by an elephant while grazing goats on Tuesday.
Kenya Wildlife Service pledged to “strengthen prevention measures, improve prompt response and reduce the risk of future incidents”.
The government of Kenya runs a compensation program under which thousands of people who have been injured or killed by wild animals over the years have received millions of Kenyan shillings.