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Ruai men returning home early in fear of stray cheetah

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 A cheetah that was captured by KWS officers in Ruai. [KWS]

Ruai residents have been forced to change their home reporting time. The men, especially, are the most affected.

This is after the Kenya Wildlife Service recently captured a cheetah in the area.

It was the first time a cheetah preying on their animals was seen during the day and trapped, according to residents who talked to The Nairobian.

Alphonce Ndegwa, a local, said, "This is the first time a wild animal has been apprehended in Ruai, and it was preying on goats and cows that their owners leave to graze alone."

Men are now arriving home early since it's possible that there are still wild animals roaming the area, he continued.

"This has also confirmed that there are wild animals surrounding Ruai."

The wild animal may have escaped from the National Park and been hiding in nearby thickets.

Since the clients who used to spend the nights on a drinking binge leave early, Elizabeth Kilonzi, who owns a shop in Kamulu, stated that several drinking dens behind the shops are closing early.

"Some residents who own cows and goats are now interested, on the other hand, guys who generally walk around commercial centres are returning home early,"she said.

According to the Kenya Wildlife Service, on August 26 reports of a leopard sighting in a Ruai neighbourhood were received.

In order to verify the reports that had alarmed the locals, the Service sent out a veterinary and capture team.

The team arrived on the scene quickly and was guided to a mabati hut by boda boda riders, who confirmed that the animal was a cheetah and not a leopard as had been initially reported.

The authorities said the animal was worn out from being pursued by people in the Manyata neighbourhood of Ruai.

The animal was successfully sedated, trapped, moved, and released into Nairobi National Park.

As per the request of the community members that saved her, the cheetah's left ear was nicked for identification purposes, and KWS called her Ruai.

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