The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have translocated a 47-year-old elephant from Kivaa Location in Masinga Sub county of 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 also moved three other elephants that migrated from Mwea National reserve in Embu to Masinga following public outcry from farmers after the Marauding mammals invaded their farms in Kivaa location.
Machakos KWS warden David Leneitaman while speaking to KNA said they have 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 county.
“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,” said David.
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.
By Anne Kangero