Drought: Invasion of parks by livestock could heighten conflict, KWS says
An elephant takes water at the Lewa conservancy in Meru county. Farmers in the Nyambene area have blocked 11 0f 14 rivers feeding the nearby Meru national park, threatening water sources for wildlife.
Photo credit: Charles Wanyoro I Nation Media Group
Conservationists in the Eastern region have expressed concern about possible human-wildlife conflict in areas surrounding parks due to an invasion by herders seeking pasture for their livestock.
Most wild animals had fled Kora National Park after it was overran by herders from Garissa, Tana River and Wajir, said Robert Obrein, KWS assistant director in charge of the region.
