Aging Masinga elephant translocated to Tsavo West National Park

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has translocated a 47-year-old elephant from Kivaa Location in Masinga Sub-County, Machakos, to Tsavo West National Park in Taita Taveta County.

 

The translocation team comprising warders from Machakos and Embu and a capture unit from Nairobi.

 

Three other elephants that migrated from Mwea National Reserve in Embu to Masinga will also be following public outcry from farmers after the marauding mammals invaded their farms.

 

Machakos KWS warden David Leneitaman speaking to KNA said they managed to find one elephant and are on course to finding the other two in a bid to reduce the human wildlife conflict in Masinga Sub-Count

“We have managed to capture one elephant in Kivaa, Masinga, in Machakos and is enroute to Tsavo West National Reserve in Taita Taveta County and we are sure the other will be found,” David said.

 

Patrick Kithembe, a farmer from Kivaa, said the elephants had caused major damage to their farms, kept them away from their farms and prevented the children from going to school.

 

He urged the government to ensure the other elephants have been found to restore peace and calm in their homes.