Audio By Carbonatix
Four young men have died in a hippo attack on Kenya's Lake Naivasha.
According to Kenyan media reports, a group of 14 men wanted to fish illegally on the shores of the lake on Friday night.
Several hippos attacked the men, according to reports. Some were able to swim to safety, others were attacked by the animals or drowned.
According to their relatives, the men wanted to supplement their family income by fishing.
Hippos can become extremely aggressive. The animals, which graze on the lake shore at night, attack if they feel their territory has been violated.
At the lake, which is also popular with tourists and is located around 80 kilometers from the capital Nairobi in the Rift Valley, lodge and camp operators warn against night-time walks along the lake. It is life-threatening to get between hippos and the lake.
Latest Stories
-
GES warns schools against unauthorised fee collection from students
8 minutes -
Kusease D/A Basic School appeals for computers to improve ICT teaching
20 minutes -
West African megapolis emerging, Ghana risks being left behind — Ofosu-Dorte
23 minutes -
Ghana’s planning system over-relies on utilities chasing development — Ofosu-Dorte
34 minutes -
Charles Amissah death report raises concerns over National Ambulance Service response
44 minutes -
You can’t brand a city with galamsey – Ofosu-Dorte warns
48 minutes -
Health Minister orders sanctions for health workers named in Amissah death probe
48 minutes -
Ghana once had efficient bus systems but urban mobility has declined — Ofosu-Dorte
55 minutes -
Former president John Agyekum Kufuor and ICCO back strategic cocoa transformation at ACFIF 2026
57 minutes -
Five new players to watch in Ghana vs Mexico friendly
1 hour -
Weak mass transport systems worsening Accra congestion — Ofosu-Dorte
1 hour -
How colonial policies still haunt Ghana’s cities – David Ofosu-Dorte breaks it down at JoyNews Speaker Series
1 hour -
Housing in cities becoming unaffordable, fuelling homelessness – Ofosu-Dorte
1 hour -
GMTF launches nationwide specialist training initiative to strengthen healthcare delivery
1 hour -
Accra’s growth reflects mixed city patterns and poor planning alignment — Ofosu-Dorte
1 hour