Of bullets, monkeys and dogs: Tana River farmers blame KWS for shooting guard dogsFarmers at the Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County have demanded legal action against the Kenya Wildlife Service Officers for allegedly shooting their guard dogs. According to the farmers, the KWS officers fired live bullets on the dogs that were chasing down monkeys that have been destroying crops. “They are telling us to fence our farms against monkeys, these are more than 200 acres in an irrigation scheme. Reached for comment, County KWS Warden Asha Churo however said that the incident did not involve KWS officers. The Human-Wildlife Conflict in Bura at the Bura Irrigation Scheme continues to widen, as residents accuse KWS of valuing wildlife more than humans.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2024 14:35 UTC