Rage as human, wildlife conflict escalates

Elephants crossing a section the road at Maasai Mara National game reserve .The reserve has established a compensation fund for livestock keepers neighboring the park to tame the runaway human-wildlife conflict. The compensation amount depends with the nature of damage .(Kipsang Joseph, Standard)

Paul Kibui owns a farm at Kithoka and has witnessed at least eight elephants electrocuted by a fence erected in Imenti forest.

Mr Kibui regrets that while jumbos are valued by the government, little attention is paid to the welfare of farmers neighbouring national parks.