Farmers protest compensation for wildlife damage

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaks during women's empowerment program at Scott Christian University in Machakos town on June 6, 2025. [John Muia, Standard]

Residents in different regions of Meru affected by human-wildlife invasions have lamented the lack of adequate compensation by the national government to cover their losses.

Some of the victims of wildlife invasions on their farms said they received as little as Sh3,000 at a time they were expecting up to Sh1 million in compensation for crop destruction.