Elephant kills man in Kilifi
A 52-year-old man was attacked and killed by an elephant in an incident in Vitengeni area, Kilifi County.
Kenya Wildlife Service and police said the incident happened on September 30, 2025 and left one Anderson Suleiman Ngumbao dead within Madamani Forest in Mlima wa Ndege area.
The deceased was cutting logs to burn charcoal in the forest in the company of his wife when he was attacked.
The woman escaped unhurt.
The body with multiple injuries was picked up to the mortuary pending other procedures, police said. Police and KWS advised the family to file a compensation claim
This is the latest such incident of human-wildlife conflict.
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.
“Compensation is justice, but prevention is progress,” Ruto said, emphasizing the need for long-term solutions that benefit both people and wildlife.
“Through the Conservation Card, fencing, and communityâled tourism, we are turning conflict into opportunity,” he added.
Developed in partnership with KCB Bank, the Wildlife Conservation Card is available in three tiers—Platinum (Elephant), Gold (Lion), and Silver (Cheetah).
A portion of every transaction made with the card (Sh10, Sh5, and Sh3, respectively) goes directly to the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund.
The initiative aims to enable Kenyans and international supporters to contribute to wildlife conservation while fostering economic benefits for local communities.
With this new approach, Kenya hopes to build a future where humans and wildlife can coexist more safely and sustainably.