Elephant attacks and kills man in Marsabit National Park

A 30-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant within Marsabit National Park.

The man was said to be a member of the National Police Reserve when he was killed in the park.

Lmalina Leado was passing through the park while armed with his G3 rifle when the wild animal attacked him in Ndonyawas area on Wednesday.

Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials visited the scene and learnt he had been taken to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.

His rifle was found next to the body loaded with 40 bullets.

Officials said they are investigating the incident. The incident is linked to human-wildlife conflict.

In May 2025, Kenya took a significant step toward reconciling conservation and community welfare following the launch of the third phase of the National Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) Compensation Programme and the unveiling of an innovative Wildlife Conservation Card by President William Ruto at Meru National Park.

Ruto said the initiative signaled a new era in which wildlife and people could thrive side by side. “Compensation is justice, but prevention is progress,” he said. “Through the Conservation Card, fencing, and community-led tourism, we are transforming conflict into opportunity.”

To promote transparency and accessibility, a dedicated claims status desk was established at the venue, helping community members verify their compensation statuses.

In a symbolic and practical shift toward conservation-led economic development, Ruto also unveiled Kenya’s first prepaid Wildlife Conservation Card. Developed in partnership with KCB Bank, the card offers users a choice of three wildlife-themed options—Platinum (Elephant), Gold (Lion), and Silver (Cheetah)—each of which donates a small percentage of every transaction (Sh10, Sh5, and Sh3 respectively) to the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund.

The initiative aims to empower Kenyans and global supporters to contribute directly to conservation through routine spending, while fostering financial inclusion and strengthening domestic conservation financing.