- A man from Siaya county was left devastated after his dog was attacked and killed by a python
- Charles Otieno Osore killed the snake and took both carcasses to the police station, seeking justice and compensation
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Chief Warden Grace Kariuki later led a team of officers to visit Osore at his home and assured him that he would be considered for compensation.
A man from Sigomere village in Siaya county has found relief and comfort following the tragic death of his dog.
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The man, identified as Charles Otieno Osore, expressed distraught days after his beloved dog was killed by a python.
Saddened by the loss, Osore took the dead snake and his dog to the police station to seek justice and compensation.
A video showing him cycling to the police station with the python went viral, attracting the attention of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
Did KWS officials visit Charles Osore at home?
Grace Kariuki, Chief Warden of KWS of Siaya counties and Poisonousled a team of wildlife officers to Sigomere village to visit Osore.
He noted that the distraught man acted responsibly by taking the dead snake to the authorities.
“Even though he killed the snake after it attacked him and killed his dog, he did the right thing by taking it to the police. The snake’s skin is considered government property, and we sincerely thank him for following the law. That’s why we’re here—to help him,” he said.
Kariuki added that KWS will do everything within its jurisdiction to ensure that Osore is compensated for the loss caused by the snake.
“We have brought him the necessary compensation forms to fill so that, when the time comes, he can receive compensation like others in similar situations,” he added.
Furthermore, he urged residents and Kenyans in general to use the KWS hotline in their counties whenever wild animals threaten human life or property.
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The KWS Warden emphasized that protecting wildlife is his responsibility, and assured the public that all reported cases will be dealt with promptly and professionally.
“They have told me that this area has many pythons, and I would like to ask them that if they find the snakes, call us so that we can take them to the forest because we have officers with the skills to deal with them,” he added.
He said that they would conduct an awareness program in the village to avoid conflicts between humans and wildlife and teach the residents of Sigomere how to deal with a situation like the one Osor was in.
What did Osore say after being promised compensation?
Osore thanked the KWS officials for recognizing his distress and dealing with the incident that led to the death of his beloved pet.
He explained that he had no problem with the government and only wanted the issue of conflicts between humans and wildlife in his village to be addressed.
“Now that they are here, I hope they will see how to compensate me and help me. I am happy that they came because they have already taught us a lot. We did not know how to handle or report cases involving wild animals. We even have monkeys here that destroy our property, but now we have a place where we can report these problems,” he said.
The middle-aged man urged KWS to respond quickly whenever such incidents are reported, noting that delays often force residents to take matters into their own hands and kill the animals.
How did the python attack the dog Siaya?
Osore explained in an earlier interview that he was doing his chores inside the house when he heard his chickens making unusual noises.
He released his dog to check what was going on in the chicken coop, but he saw another dog running in the same direction.
Worried, she ran to the chicken coop and found her dog pinned to the ground while the python was tightly tied up.
“I had a sword, so I used it to kill the snake, but it was not enough to save my dog,” he said.
Did KWS take the cheetah that was being kept by a Garissa woman?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) took a cheetah from a woman in Kuris village, Garissa county.
The woman, identified as Bishara Abdinoor, had found the child alone and decided to take him home, where she raised him as a pet.
Two years later, he had to part with the animal, with the KWS rangers thanking him for ensuring the cheetah’s safety during that time.
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