A 41-year-old man was attacked and killed by an elephant in Lowangila village, Tigania, Meru County.
He was identified as Ebongon Nguruka who was a herder in Ashapa area at the time of his death.
He had left with 77 goats to the area on Saturday but failed to return home.
It was then a search was staged in the area the following day that the body was found on February 22, 2026 morning.
Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials said the injuries on the body were consistent with an elephant attack.
The body had been partially eaten up by wild animals and was dragged 70 meters away from the scene of the attack, witnesses said.
The goats that the man was taking care of were missing then, officials said as they moved the body to the mortuary for other procedures.
The family of the deceased was advised to file a complaint.
Such incidents of human-wildlife conflict have been on the rise amid efforts to address the same.
This is the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict amid efforts to solve the growing crisis.
The family was advised to lodge a complaint for possible compensation.
In May 2025, Kenya introduced the third phase of its Human–Wildlife Conflict Compensation Programme, an initiative aimed at addressing these incidents and supporting affected families.
During its launch at Meru National Park, President William Ruto unveiled the innovative Wildlife Conservation Card, a new tool designed to help fund conservation efforts.
“Compensation is justice, but prevention is progress,” Ruto said, emphasizing the need for long-term solutions that benefit both people and wildlife.
“Through the Conservation Card, fencing, and community‑led tourism, we are turning conflict into opportunity,” he added.
Developed in partnership with KCB Bank, the Wildlife Conservation Card is available in three tiers—Platinum (Elephant), Gold (Lion), and Silver (Cheetah).
A portion of every transaction made with the card (Sh10, Sh5, and Sh3, respectively) goes directly to the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund.
The initiative aims to enable Kenyans and international supporters to contribute to wildlife conservation while fostering economic benefits for local communities.
With this new approach, Kenya hopes to build a future where humans and wildlife can coexist more safely and sustainably.
There has been a slight increase in cases of human-wildlife conflict in various parts of the country.
The most common ones involve elephants.
Other wild animals like leopards attack domestic animals living the common national parks in the trend amid efforts to address the menace, officials say.
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