Elderly Tanzanian man killed in elephant attack in Kwale
An elderly Tanzanian man was killed by an elephant while collecting firewood in a forest in Kinango, Kwale County. The incident was reported to police on Friday at about 3.20pm by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officials in Kwale, who said the man’s body was lying in the forest after he was fatally attacked by an [...] The post Elderly Tanzanian man killed in elephant attack in Kwale appeared first…
An elderly Tanzanian man, identified as Ngoria, was killed by an elephant while collecting firewood in a forest in Kwale County, Kenya. The incident occurred on Friday at around 3:20pm, and the man's body was found in the forest by police and wildlife officials. The 80-year-old Tanzanian national had lived in Kenya for many years and was believed to be engaged in the charcoal business.
Police and KWS rangers searched for the body in the wilderness, eventually locating the scene late Friday night. The man's body was taken to Kinango Mortuary on Saturday morning for preservation, and police are now seeking to identify and contact his relatives. The family has been advised to file a claim for compensation. In May 2025, Kenya launched its third phase of the Human–Wildlife Conflict Compensation Programme, which includes a Wildlife Conservation Card aimed at supporting conservation efforts and providing financial assistance to affected families.
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