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Residents of Manda-Maweni village in Lamu West are pleading with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to urgently intervene and chase away three lions that have so far killed ten goats and two donkeys.
The residents told the Newsmen that for the past three weeks, they have been “walking with the lions” as they keep encountering them while going about their business in the remote village.
The big cats early invaded the village and killed a donkey before they left after scared residents threw stones from inside their houses.
Mr Bernard Nyachae, who is the headman of Manda-Maweni, said two weeks ago, the three lions descended on the village and killed ten goats.
Last week, a donkey was also attacked and killed by the carnivores in the same village.
It was gathered that most villagers remained indoors after they were instructed to limit their movements to avoid being attacked by the hungry lions.
Manda residents main economic activity is stone quarrying with most of the mines being in the bush.
Such activities have also been hampered by the presence of the lions
School children preparing to resume third term studies this week were also advised to remain at home until KWS addresses the matter.
