Editor
Kyarimpa Peace, a 65-year-old resident of Kameeme Cell in Kibimbiri Parish, Kihihi Sub-County, Kanungu District, was attacked and injured by a hippopotamus.
She is currently receiving treatment at Kigezi Community Health Centre IV in Kihihi Town Council.
Kyarimpa recounted that the attack occurred while she was returning from Kameeme Town with food supplies. She had been protecting her millet garden from wild animals originating from Queen Elizabeth National Park when the incident took place.
Nelson Twinamasiko, the LC3 Chairperson for Kihihi Sub-County, highlighted the ongoing issue of wild animals from the park harming residents and damaging crops in Kameme Cell and nearby areas. He noted that the government has initiated efforts to fence the national park, but a significant challenge remains—the lack of compensation for residents when animals destroy their crops or cause harm.
The affected communities report frequent disturbances from elephants, hippopotamuses, zebras, lions, and other wildlife. In response to the latest incident, frustrated residents gathered at the scene of the attack, voicing their readiness to take matters into their own hands by harming the destructive animals if the government does not provide adequate support.
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