Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) released a statement on Sunday December 31st announcing that they had captured a hyena in Juja.

The hyena that was captured in Kiminicha Farm is approximated to be four years old.

In the statement, KWS revealed that the hyena was captured using predator animals set in the area.

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“The ongoing KWS operation, Ondoa Fisi, in Juja Sub County managed to capture the second hyena, marking the second capture in less than a week,” read the statement in part.

KWS has so far deployed four traps. Additionally, three mobile teams have been stationed to enhance security in the area.

“Plans are underway to translocate the captured hyena to a national park, away from settled areas,” KWS stated. 

KWS had earlier elaborated instances in which lethal control of wildlife can be enforced.

“This can be applied if a staff or community member is under threat.”

According to KWS, the lethal methods include erection of wildlife barriers, mapping of hot spot areas for strategic deployments, translocation of problem animals, use of Collars, especially on endangered species for monitoring and conservation education

Woman mauled by Hyenas

A woman in Juja, Kiambu county was mauled to death by a pack of Hyena today, December 2, 2023.

The middle-aged woman is said to have been walking from Nyacaba area to a coffee plantation in Juja for work before the unfortunate demise.

The hyenas consumed part of the woman’s stomach and neck before abandoning her remains by the roadside.

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Irked Residents of Nyacaba and Witeithie villages in Juja blocked Armed Police officers who stomped the area from picking up the dead body claiming that the government has been neglecting their cry for help.

“Tunataka tuondolewe hizo fisi ama tutachukua sheria mikononi mwetu.” A resident in Juja complained.

Another similar and unfortunate incident happened days after a 9-year-old was attacked in the same manner.

The 9-year-old boy who was former Witeithie ward MCA son was buried a week ago.

The residents blamed the increased Hyena attacks on the abandoned quarries and bushy chunks of land that have remained undeveloped for years.

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The quarries are believed to be the Hyena’s den.

The police, however, managed to take the body after Juja Sub County police commander Phylliss Muthoni and Witeithie ward MCA Ngugi Mwibiri intervened and pleaded with the residents to let them do their job.

The body was taken for preservation at Thika General Kago mortuary.