- "After careful planning and execution, the hyena was successfully captured and ready to be returned to its rightful home," KWS said.
- KWS therefore urged the public that in case of an encounter with any wildlife incidents, they are just a call away.
Image: KWS
The Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) has successfully captured a hyena that was spotted roaming around Embakasi.
Through their Facebook on Tuesday, KWS said they had received an urgent call from the National Police Service 'A' campus in Embakasi.
They were then informed that a hyena had been spotted roaming the grounds.
Kws noted that their team immediately sprang into action, deploying a specially designed predator trap to safely capture the hyena without causing it any harm.
"After careful planning and execution, the hyena was successfully captured and ready to be returned to its rightful home," KWS said.
"The KWS team safely transported the hyena to Nairobi National Park, where, amid the vast savannah and familiar landscapes it was released back into its natural habitat," they added.
Image: KWS
The authority said the successful mission not only highlights the dedication and expertise of their team but also underscores their commitment to peaceful coexistence between wildlife and the communities.
KWS therefore urged the public that in case of an encounter with any wildlife incidents, they are just a call away.
"Reach out to us via our 24-7 Toll-Free line at 0800 597 000 or WhatsApp 0726 610509 for immediate intervention," they advised.
This comes days after KWS dispatched a special team to hunt down a lioness spotted in a residential area in Ongata Rongai's Nazarene area.
KWS spokesman Paul Jinaro said in a statement the Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) team is pursuing the dangerous big cat which was captured on CCTV scaling a perimeter wall in a private residence before making off with a pedigree dog.
The incident last week had the CCTV footage circulated widely on social media.
Jinaro, however, said the lioness was not in the vicinity of the incident but it's suspected that she may have had cubs hidden in a different location.
"KWS is reassuring the area residents that the HWC team is still patrolling the locality, with backup from the more seasoned Problem Animal Management Unit (PAMU)," he said.
The KWS spokesman said that during heavy rains, herbivores migrate through the unfenced southern part of Nairobi National Park.
He said the animals migrate towards human settlements like Rongai, Kitengela, Athi-Kapiti, and the larger Kajiado and its environs.
This is due to waterlogged grounds and overly-long grass which provide hideouts for predators, Jinaro explained.