#JusticeForMohawk: Kenyans react to the killing of iconic lion by KWS

Could we have done better to protect both the lion and the humans from hurting each other?
????????????????... #JusticeForMohawk pic.twitter.com/OU7Z3eDY3C — Naomi Mutua (@AKenyanGirl) March 30, 2016

Kenyans have been up in arms, on social media, after a lion was killed yesterday in Isinya, Kajiado county.

The lion known as Mohawk was gunned down by KWS rangers after it attacked a boda boda rider in the county. Many Kenyans however are angered by the use of bullets instead of tranquilizers to put down the feline.

KWS Spokesman Paul Gathitu said the rangers were forced to shoot the animal after the situation became “life threatening.” He said they had sent out two teams to recover the animal but ended up taking the extreme measure on account of the animal’s aggressive behaviour.

Through the hashtag #JusticeForMario Kenyan, animal rights activists and international media have expressed their outrage and demanded that those responsible be brought to book.

A whole govt institution #KWS cannot afford a tranquliser gun. Trigger happy! After all the efforts on tourism & branding #JusticeForMohawk — Miguel Muguchia (@miguelmuguchia) March 31, 2016

#JusticeForMohawk let the lions roar

— Sukhi Singh (@MrSingh2) March 30, 2016

The shooting of Mohawk, a popular adult lion at @nnptourism cannot be allowed to be forgotten #JusticeForMohawk pic.twitter.com/Hwx6E7v65n — Wes (@DesignKenya) March 30, 2016

#JusticeForMohawk when a Deputy County Commissioner is shocked that KWS opted to shoot the lion then you know things are bad. — Larry Asego (@LarryAsego) March 30, 2016

The Nairobi national park land grab has commenced. We are not going to allow greed to destroy our Park. #JusticeForMohawk — Authority Stealing! (@Nemsy1) March 31, 2016

i hope @ukenyatta will mention mohawk in his #sotn2016 speech #justiceformohawk — LOYAL (@True_KENYAN254) March 31, 2016

#JusticeForMohawk no lion deserves to die the way Mohawk died no matter how wild they are, wild is their nature. — Robinson Murage (@robeentweets) March 31, 2016

We encroach on our wild parks and expect the wild animals to sit and relax #JusticeForMohawk — Swachira (@STPHNWCHR) March 31, 2016

#JusticeForMohawk pic.twitter.com/Une1uBdUCK — Utheri Phoenix (@Utheri_Kangere) March 31, 2016