Overview

• A lion entered a residential area near Nairobi National Park on Saturday evening by jumping over a makeshift fence.
• The animal attacked and killed a 14-year-old girl on a ranch south of Nairobi; another teenager witnessed the attack and raised the alarm.
• Rangers tracked blood trails to the Mbagathi River, where the victim's body was recovered with injuries to the lower back.
• The lion was not sighted at the recovery site, prompting Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to deploy traps and comb the area for the animal.
• The incident highlights ongoing risks faced by communities living near wildlife reserves with inadequate barriers.