A hippo foraging for food on the shores of Lake Naivasha. A rogue hippo attacked and killed two boys on Wednesday afternoon at Siungu beach in Bondo, Siaya County.
Area residents asked to avoid swimming in the lake, especially in areas where hippos have been spotted.
Two weeks ago a marauding hippo attacked and injured an assistant chief in the area.
Kenya Wildlife Service rangers and police officers from Usenge have launched a search for a rogue hippopotamus that attacked at killed two boys on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Bondo Deputy County Commissioner, Mr Paul Wanyonyi, the two boys were swimming in Lake Victoria when they were attacked by the animal at Siungu beach.
