A pack of hyenas mauled a nine-year-old boy to Death in Juja, Kiambu County as he walked home from church, leaving the community in shock.
Speaking to the media on Sunday, November 19, a resident stated that the boy was attacked and killed on Saturday evening while he was in the company of four other boys.
According to the resident, the boys began running for their lives when they saw a pack of hyenas coming after them.
However, the nine-year-old fell down as they were running and was left behind by the other four. He tried screaming for help but there was no one close by to help him.
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Residents Narrate Ordeal that Killed the Boy
Also, residents explained that when the parents of the boy arrived at the scene, they only found his clothes and dismembered parts of his body.
“The hyena went after one of the children while the others escaped. He tried calling for help but no one heard him.
“After a while, people heard his screams and came out to help him, but they found the child dead,” one of the residents explained.
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Concerns of Hyenas Attack in the Area
In addition, the residents pleaded for help from the government adding that there had been many incidences of attacks from wild animals in the area.
According to them, it was not the first-time hyenas came to the field where the incident occurred to hunt.
They further noted that despite launching complaints, no action had been taken.
“We are worried about these attacks. We want the government to address this matter because we have made several calls to the authorities, and we have not seen any change.
“These hyenas come here every day to hunt. These fields are a problem because there are already so many people who are coming to live around this area,” another resident noted.
