KWS kills elephant linked to fatal attack in Kitui, carcass to be incinerated

 

(Posted 26th October 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

The Citizen Digital (Kenya), October 25, 2026
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers have shot dead an elephant that reportedly killed one person in Kamaindi area, Tharaka Ward, Kitui County. The animal was killed hours after the fatal attack, following an outcry from residents who had raised concerns over its continued presence in the area. According to reports, the elephant had been roaming the area for several weeks and was hiding at a farm belonging to a resident identified as Mkulima.
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