NAIROBI, Kenya- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed that two lionesses earlier sighted outside Nairobi National Park have been successfully tracked and safely guided back into the park, bringing the situation under full control.
In a statement issued on Thursday, KWS said the lionesses were tracked using the EarthRanger wildlife monitoring system before being escorted back into the protected area by KWS patrol teams during the night.
“The situation is fully under control, and the public may safely go on with their normal activities,” KWS said.
The incident had raised concern among residents living near the park after reports emerged of the two big cats roaming outside the park boundary.
However, wildlife officers acted swiftly, ensuring the safety of both the public and the animals.
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤The two lionesses earlier sighted outside Nairobi National Park have been successfully tracked using the EarthRanger system and safely guided back into the park by
KWS thanked members of the public for their calmness, cooperation and timely reporting, noting that community vigilance played a key role in the successful resolution of the incident.
“This outcome highlights that conservation is a shared responsibility,” the agency said, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between KWS, partners, stakeholders and local communities in protecting wildlife and promoting peaceful coexistence with nature.
Nairobi National Park, located just outside the capital’s central business district, is home to lions, rhinos, giraffes and other wildlife, making occasional human-wildlife encounters a recurring challenge as urban development expands around protected areas.
KWS reiterated its commitment to using technology-driven monitoring systems and rapid response teams to manage wildlife movement and ensure public safety.
