Residents of Kamolo and Nyakwadha villages in Kotieno Location of Rangwe Sub County are now living in fear over hyena attacks.
The residents complained that the number of hyenas have increased in the area thus causing a lot of havoc by attacking and killing their animals.
They further said that they have spotted a number of hyenas roaming in the villages attacking and killing their sheep and goats in both daytime and nights.
The residents led by Michael Ogonda have expressed concern that the hyenas has been raiding their homes and killing their livestock, saying that they have lost more than ten sheep in a span of three months in the hands of hyena.
Speaking to KNA, Ogonda said that last week on Thursday that the hyena carried out the attack in broad daylight where he had tied the animas.
He said that other surrounding villages like Gongo and Naywita have also suffered from the attack, noting they have also lost several livestock to the animals.
On his part, Isaack Okello lamented that area residents were living in fear following frequent attacks by the wild animals.
They have appealed to Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) officers in Homa Bay County to intervene and restrain the animals to cushion farmers from further losses.
By Rachel Achieng/Davis Langat
