Roan antelope numbers increase 25-fold, thanks to wildlife sanctuary

Roan antelopes captured at the Ruma National Park. [Jayne Rose Gacheri, Standard]

Anyone who wants to see a roan antelope in Kenya has to make their way to the Ruma National Park in Homa Bay County in Western Kenya, close to the shores of Lake Victoria.

Known locally as korongo, the roan is globally classified as a Least Concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. However, in Kenya, it is highly threatened due to its low population.