A group of hyenas on Friday attacked cattle, killing a lactating cow and injuring nine others, at Olkaria in Naivasha, Nakuru county.
Lapland villagers have now threatened to retaliate by killing the wild animals.
The hyenas are said to be straying from the Hell’s Gate National Park and attacking the livestock while grazing.
A local leader, Jackson Sencho, said the cow’s death brought to eleven the number of cattle killed by the hyenas in a week.
He said herders now live in fear over the frequent attacks.
Sencho urged the Kenya Wildlife Service to act before things get out of hand.
“We have raised the issue with KWS warders, but no action has been taken and this is raising tension in this area,” he said.
Sencho said the number of wild animals roaming around the village is on the rise, putting at risk the lives of residents and livestock.
Meanwhile, farmers in some parts of Naivasha have expressed concerns over an influx of pastoralists searching for pasture on their farms.
The most affected by the invasion are farmers in Mai Mahiu, Ndabibi and Moi Ndabi.
They said they fear a disease outbreak in the neighbouring Kajiado and Narok counties.
Farmer Solomon Kimathi from Ndabibi said the invasion could cause a conflict between communities in the area.
Kimathi accused the herders of driving their animals into private farms.
“We have in the past seen members of different communities clash over pastures and water. We want the government to address this issue,” he said.
Kimathi said the number of livestock in the areas is rising by the day, raising tension and anxiety.
