The Italian-born author and conservationist Kuki Gallmann has reportedly been shot by herders who invaded her privately-owned ranch in Kenya. Gallmann was driven to hospital by her driver who had also survived the attack, and she was being airlifted to the capital Nairobi. The author’s lodges were reportedly burned by the herders in March. Voorspuy was reportedly shot dead while inspecting some of his lodges, which had been burned by the attackers. Ranchers, however, say the land invasions are politically motivated and part of plans to take over their land.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 23, 2017 18:22 UTC