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Hippo kills man on fishing expedition in Lake Naivasha
A hippo foraging for food on the shores of Lake Naivasha. A man died on June 4, 2019 after he was mauled by a hippo while fishing in Lake Naivasha. PHOTO | MACHARIA MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The lone fisherman was casting his fishing net in the waters at around 5.30pm when he was attacked.
- Majority of the victims of hippo attacks are young people out to make a living from the lucrative fishing industry.
- Unlicensed fishermen continue to risk their lives by fishing on the edges of Lake Naivasha.
A man who was on a fishing expedition in Lake Naivasha was on Tuesday evening mauled to death by a hippo.
According to the Boat Owners Association Chairman David Kilo, the lone fisherman was casting his fishing net in the waters at around 5.30pm when he was attacked.
