Saving the hippos of River Sabaki

To ensure that locals also play their part in minimizing confrontation with the hippos, Mr Kemei says they are advocating for digging of trenches along the farms whose mission is to desist the hippos from crossing into the farms.

"We have been advising the locals on how to deal with the animals, especially the farmers who are losing greatly by encouraging them to dig trenches around their farms to bar the hippos and protect the crops and we also educate them on the economic benefits of having the hippos around so that they can earn a living as tour guides for visitors," he said.