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Tragedy as mother of three killed by elephant while fetching water in West Pokot

An elephant grazing in the Ngare Ndare forest in Buuri, Meru County. [Photo, Standard]

A 27-year-old woman was killed by an elephant on Friday night while fetching water in Masol Location, West Pokot County.

The victim, identified as Chepokupuch Lokodet, was attacked at around 9:00 pm near Kangisha village, barely 100 metres from her home.

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