KWS to compensate man whose dog was killed by a snake in Siaya
A man from Luoka village in Ugunja, who killed a python after it attacked and killed his dog, is set to receive compensation from the government.
A man from Luoka village in Ugunja, who killed a python after it attacked and killed his dog, is set to receive compensation from the government.
The man, identified as Charles Osore, came into the national spotlight after the incident was highlighted in the media, prompting intervention from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
A KWS delegation led by Grace Kariuki, the Senior Warden overseeing Kisumu and Siaya counties, visited the area following the incident .
During the visit, Kariuki commended Osore for his cooperation with wildlife authorities despite the loss he suffered.
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She noted that the purpose of the visit was to offer support and initiate the process that will lead to his compensation.
KWS officials also reassured local residents that the government would take full responsibility for the incident and urged the public to report wildlife-related cases without delay.
In addition, the team committed to rolling out sensitization programs in the area to help residents better understand how to handle encounters with wildlife.
“If anything like this happens in future, I urge the residents to reach out to us using our hotline number so that KWS officers can take action,” Kariuki said.
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