The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) succesfully have carried out a capture and translocation exercise of two elephants that had strayed into Karare area in Marsabit Central Sub-County.

The two adult bull elephants had caused human-wildlife tension in the area. KWS Northern Mobile Veterinary Unit, together with the KWS Marsabit team, safely immobilised the two jumbos, one of them collared for monitoring, and translocated to Meru National Park.

“With invaluable support from the local community and our dedicated partners— Mara Elephant Project, Ewaso Lions, the Grevy’s Zebra Trust, and Save the Elephants, the two adult bull elephants, previously linked to escalating human-wildlife tension in the area, were safely immobilized, one of them collared for monitoring, and translocated to Meru National Park,” KWS says in a statement.

Now safely settled in a more suitable habitat far from human settlements, the bulls will have the space they need to thrive.

“This collaborative operation underscores our continued commitment to protecting both people and wildlife, while advancing peaceful coexistence across Kenya’s landscapes. We thank all teams involved for their swift action. To report any wildlife incidents, please reach out to us via our 24-hour toll-free line 0800 597 000 or WhatsApp 0726 610509 for immediate intervention.”