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Richard Turere: How my lights help keep lions and livestock alive

Richard Turere from Kitengela, invents flashing lights to mitigate human wildlife conflict. [Beldeen Waliaula, Standard]

Just like any other young Maasai man, 23-year-old Richard Turere is tasked with protecting his family's cattle.

Having been brought up in Kitengela, near the southern side of Nairobi National Park, it is normal to have encounters with wild animals straying from the park.

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