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Nairobi to Mara: Lions who ruled the world

According to the current KWS Census, the country has slightly above 2500 lions in the National parks countrywide. 

The death of the iconic lion and King of the Nairobi National Park jungle, Sirikoi caused a stir in media and social media spaces with many mourning his death. He reportedly died in his natural habitat inside the park. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the celebrated lion rested at eight years old due to an undisclosed illness. Lions have a lifespan of between 14-16 years. 

According to KWS, Sirikoi was “a majestic, charismatic, tactful and agile male lion with profound hunting skills that enabled him to attack, and subdue big prey like giraffes and buffaloes alone”. 

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