If in Italy we have the scourge of wild boars that in a few years have conquered the suburbs (and not only) of cities and towns, even causing road accidents, in Kenya outside the urban agglomerations, and in particular in the populous hinterland of the capital Nairobi, the situation is even more dangerous, because it is hyenas that roam free in search of food.
After a series of deadly attacks, especially on young schoolchildren on their way to school in the early hours of the day in the suburbs of Juja and Kiambu, some 20 kilometres from Nairobi, and a less than focused media and information campaign to give ‘advice’ to citizens on how to deal with the ferocious animal, now the Kenya Wildlife Service has decided to intervene and launched an intensive operation in the area to capture the hyenas and relocate them within parks and demarcated reserves or in any case areas far from human settlements.
The straw that broke the camel's back for the citizens' anger and concern was the attack that culminated in the death of a five-year-old boy on 4 September.
Njoroge Gitau was found mauled by a hyena.
Hundreds poured onto the highway to Thika, protesting against the authorities' inaction and blocking the lanes for two hours.
The KWS has mobilised a special team of rangers from Laikipia, Nakuru and Nairobi to support the operation, which will also be conducted at night, using advanced equipment such as night vision tools, traps and lure devices to catch the hyenas.

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It is now common knowledge that the excessive urbanisation of the country is creating conflicts between humans and animals. In particular, it is elephants, less sedentary than other animals and more devastating, though not predatory, that are causing concern. During their migrations, they devour plants, destroy crops and break down barriers such as fences and fences.
Serious problems are also caused by lions and other felines in Kajado County, close to Amboseli Park. The lack of food often drives them into settlements to hunt cows and sheep. The government has long arranged for compensation for those who are deprived of livestock because of the felines, but refunds often come months and months later. Thus in the recent past, some eight lions have been killed in the area.
Finally, hyenas, which are beginning to be a problem.
For the latter, another cause of urbanisation and unsustainable growth are the open dumps, where omnivorous animals converge in search of food and end up making their dens. The government in this regard has announced that Nema a will launch an inspection of local dumpsites and unattended quarry sites, which can act as hiding places for hyenas.