Two people mauled by hyena in Kajiado

A hyena that was killed by residents after mauling two people in Oleserian village, Kajiado county. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Two people were mauled by a hyena in Oloserian village, Ildamat, Kajiado county, on Monday night.

Three dogs that attempted to attack the hyena were also injured.

The incident infuriated residents who killed the hyena.

Area senior chief Lawrence Kelian said a man and a woman were on their way home from the market when they were attacked by the animal.

''We received information that a hyena had been spotted within, but before we could pass the same information to the Kenya Wildlife Service personnel, the incident had already happened,'' he said.

Kelian cautioned the residents to remain alert to avert attacks by wild animals.

Residents questioned the effectiveness of KWS in handling human-wildlife conflict.

They called for speedy compensation for families attacked by wildlife.

''This is not the first time to be attacked by animals, we wonder why the officers always come late,'' said John ole Nagula, a resident.

Nagula urged relevant authorities to fast-track compensation of victims of wildlife attacks.

''As we talk, two of our people are in the hospital, we don't even have money to pay for their hospital bills, what is the government doing to protect us from these attacks,'' said Mary Nanai a resident.

The residents said the situation could force them to rethink the unique cohabitation with wildlife.

''We have suffered and been treated as second-class citizens by KWS officers and we can't tolerate it any more,'' said Joyce Nashipae.