Six lions from Amboseli National Park killed by irate herders in Kajiado

According to a statement from the Kenya Wildlife Services on Saturday, the pride of 6 had killed 11 goats and a dog on Friday night sparking rage from the villagers.

KWS added that the Human-wildlife conflict has also seen the death of more lions as others were killed in a similar fashion last week.

"Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident as last week, four other lions have been killed resulting in a total of ten lions killed in the Amboseli ecosystem," read part of the statement. 

KWS has now called on residents to explore ways to minimize the risk of human-wildlife conflict in the region, assuring them of protection from wild animals.

In a meeting held between KWS Board of Trustees Chair Lieutenant General (Rtd) Wolter Raria Koipaton and the local community, long-lasting solutions were met that will address the conflict while protecting both human lives and 

The incident comes just a few days after a lion believed to be the oldest lion in the Amboseli park, 19-year-old Loonkito, was speared to death by Maasai morans (warriors) after straying into a livestock pen.