Eight buffaloes electrocuted at Lake Nakuru National Park

Eight buffaloes were on Tuesday killed at the Lake Nakuru National Park when high-voltage power lines collapsed onto the ground, inadvertently electrocuting the herd.

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has attributed the unfortunate incident to heavy rains and strong winds which caused the power lines to fall.

"KWS promptly notified the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), who swiftly responded and rectified the power lines," the wildlife service said in a statement.

KWS additionally emphasized the importance of wildlife safety in national parks and assured the public that measures have been taken to prevent similar incidents.

"We want to assure the public that comprehensive measures have been implemented to prevent such unfortunate incidents from occurring in the future. We call upon the public to disregard any misinformation circulating on social media platforms regarding this incident," said KWS.

"We urge the public to promptly report any wildlife emergency cases to the nearest KWS office or contact the service 24/7 hotline on 0800 597 000 for immediate intervention."