The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is managing a wildlife situation after two lionesses from Nairobi National Park were sighted in the Sholinke Trading Area in Ongata Rongai, approximately 8.3 kilometres from the park boundary. The latest recorded location for the animals is at coordinates 37 M 261961 UTM 9834651.
KWS rangers are on site, monitoring the lionesses’ movements, while veterinary teams are on their way to safely dart and relocate the animals back to the park. Authorities have emphasized that the operation is ongoing and that public safety remains the top priority.
Residents in Sholinke and neighboring areas have been urged to remain calm and vigilant. They have been advised to avoid the area, keep children indoors, and refrain from attempting to approach or photograph the lionesses. Members of the public are encouraged to report any sightings immediately through KWS’s toll-free line 0800 597 000 or via WhatsApp on 0726 610 509.
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The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of human-wildlife conflict in communities bordering Nairobi National Park. Ongata Rongai and nearby settlements have previously recorded cases of lions and hyenas straying into residential areas, attacking livestock, and occasionally venturing near homes and trading centres at night. Past encounters have sometimes resulted in injuries and property loss, prompting KWS to intervene with tracking and relocation operations.
Conservationists have warned that as urban settlements continue to expand into wildlife corridors, such encounters may become more frequent. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, appealing for public cooperation as teams work to safely return the lionesses to Nairobi National Park.
By Benedict Aoya
