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Three feared dead after elephants invade Isiolo town, destroy prison farm

The elephants trekked for two hours along the key Nairobi - Isiolo- Moyale highway. [iStockphoto]

Three people are feared dead and an unknown number injured after six elephants invaded Isiolo town on Friday, March 3, 2023.

According to locals, the elephants stormed the town at around 7am from Shaba, Buffalo Springs and Samburu National Game Reserve, and marched for two hours along the key Nairobi - Isiolo- Moyale highway, causing a heavy traffic jam.

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