Kenya records 255 deaths from rising human-wildlife conflict in 2 years


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  • Wednesday, 24 Sep 2025

NAIROBI, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has recorded 26,641 human-wildlife conflict incidents over the past two years, resulting in the deaths of 255 people as cases continue to rise, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Erustus Kanga said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the country's capital, that the cases were registered between July 2023 and June 2025.

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