A 36-year-old woman was on Thursday trampled to death by an elephant at Ol Arabel Forest, located at on the border of Baringo and Laikipia counties.

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According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the deceased has been identified as Stella Chebii.

According to KWS, the woman was killed when she went into the forest in search of her livestock.

Her body was taken Nyahururu Hospital mortuary.

“We are reaching out to the family of the deceased to condole with them,” said KWS in a statement on Friday.

KWS has, however, urged the public to be vigilant whenever they approach the forested areas.

“Members of the public are cautioned to be vigilant, particularly when they approach forest areas,” advised KWS in their statement.