This archive report was first published on 27 December 2019.
A woman's life was cut short in a tragic incident in Ol Arabei forest, where she was trampled to death by an elephant on December 26, 2019.
According to a statement from the Kenya Wildlife Service, the 36-year-old woman, identified as Stella Chebii, had gone to look for her livestock when she was attacked by the elephant.
"We are sad to report the tragic loss of a 36-year-old woman who was trampled to death by an elephant in Ol Arabei forest on Thursday, December 26, 2019," the statement read.
Her body was taken to the Nyahururu hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
The incident highlights the growing animal-human conflict in various parts of the country, following increased cases of attacks.
