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Eight Buffaloes Electrocuted in Kenya Due to Low-Lying Power Lines

The incident at Lake Nakuru National Park prompts government action to prevent future wildlife casualties.

  • Eight wild buffaloes were electrocuted after coming into contact with low-lying power lines in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
  • The power lines had fallen due to a broken support pole, exacerbated by heavy rainfall.
  • Kenya's power company is replacing the damaged wooden poles with metallic ones to enhance safety.
  • Conservationists have previously highlighted the dangers of low-lying power lines to wildlife, citing past incidents with giraffes.
  • President William Ruto announced plans for extensive electric fencing to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in multiple counties.
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