Two Lionesses Escape Nairobi National Park, Spotted Near Sholinke Shopping Area
Source: Kenyans.co.ke
Residents of Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County have been urged by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to remain on high alert after two lionesses escaped the Nairobi National Park.
In a statement on Wednesday, January 7, the service said that the two lions were last seen in Sholinke Trading Centre, which is approximately 8km from the park. The Sholinke area is barely 9 kilometres from the heart of Ong'ata Rongai.
The service has already dispatched a team of rangers and veterinarians to track and capture the lions and take them back to the park.
Residents in this area have been advised to avoid the area, keep children indoors and contact the service via toll free 0800 597 000 or WhatsApp 0726 610 509, in case they spot them.
"Two lionesses from Nairobi National Park have been sighted in the Sholinke Trading Area, approximately 8.3 km from the park boundary. KWS teams are actively managing the situation," KWS stated.
"KWS rangers are on site, and veterinary teams are en route to safely dart, capture, and relocate the lionesses. The operation is ongoing, with public safety as the top priority," it added.