Our journey to healing after hyena attack and fears of deadly rabies

Barishoi Lengoloya 2 yrs walks next to a dog. The boy escaped death after crawling from the house after hyenas attacked her and family members at Maundu ni Meri area in Rumuruti Laikipia county. Last year seven members of the family were exposed to rabies. (PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD)

A family is counting themselves lucky after surviving exposure to rabies following a vicious hyena attack. The Lengoloyas have also welcomed twins as newest members of the family after the incident that nearly turned tragic last year.

The seven-kilometre journey to Maundu-Ni-Meri village from Rumuruti town centre in Laikipia County sends bellows of dust but the anxiety has left this two-manyatta homestead that raised public attention last year after a hyena attack.