A 25-year-old woman was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in Musaroni village, Vigurungani, Kinango, Kwale County.
This underscores the growing challenge of human–wildlife conflict across Kenya, officials said.
Police and witnesses said Pombe Nyawa was riding on a motorcycle as a pillion passenger when they came across a herd of elephants on the road.
The incident happened on Sunday September 21, 2025 evening.
The herd charged towards the woman and her husband who was the rider prompting him to make an abrupt u-turn.
The man said the motorcycle overturned in the process flooring them.
They then jumped off and escaped on foot to different directions.
The elephants caught up with the woman trampling her.
She died on the spot.
The police and Kenya Wildlife Service personnel later visited the scene as the body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
Police advised the family to file a compensation claim.
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.
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