Residents of Nyora village in Nyatike Sub County have raised an alarm over frequent Hippos attacks in the area.
The residents claim the marauding Hippos have attacked on several occasions, Killing their livestock and even people putting their lives at risk.
Area assistant chief Sospeter Odege said families living around Lake Victoria are frequently attacked by the animals that stray into peoples farms destroying crops and killing animals.
On Friday ,Martin Ogenga lost six cows after their animals were attacked by the hippos in the wee hours of the morning.
“I've received a report lof hippo attacks from one of myresidents Martin Ogenga that his six cows were attacked and killed by hippos that raided his home at dawn,” Said Odege.
The local administrator blamed Kenya Wild Life Service (KWS) officials of laxity in a dressing the menace even after receiving complains from locals."
I've sought intervention from KWS officials in vain. I think they are not keen on addressing the issue because the last time they were here was in 2017 when a similar attack was reported," he said.
Martin Ogenga, who lost his entire livestock to the attack, narrated how he woke up in the morning and found all his six cows dead with fresh wounds.
He raised concern on mtheir safety as hippos mostly raid between 7:00pm and 5:00am when there's little activity around the lake.
He adds: “they are attacking homesteads in packs, maiming and killing the animals, our villageneeds to be protected and we are asking the Kenya Wildlife Services to intervene.”
KWS South Nyanza regional coordinator Grace Wendoti said they have not received any report on the incident.
“It’s the first time am getting this report, our officers in the region heve not furnished us with the details but will make a follow up and take appropriate measures," said Wendoti.
She noted that cases of human wildlife conflict around the lake was common but handling the cases was hectic as the animals retire to the waters.
In April,two people among them a class eight pupil at Winjo Primary were mauled by hippos as they were fishing along Nyankondo Beach in Muhuru Bay.