A quiet village in Ugunja has ignited a loud national debate on Kenya’s uneven handling of human–wildlife conflict.
Charles Osore, a resident of Luoka village in Siaya County, is set to be compensated by the government after a python attacked and killed his dog — an incident that briefly shocked the nation and swiftly drew the attention of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
Osore found himself in the national spotlight after the rare snake attack was widely shared by the media. Within days, a KWS delegation led by Senior Warden Grace Kariuki, who oversees Kisumu and Siaya counties, descended on Luoka village to assess the incident, console the affected family and formally initiate compensation.
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