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Kenyan hyena attack boy Musa Jelle treated in Nairobi
Musa Jelle Musa Jelle has been paid compensation for the attack
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A 10-year-old Kenyan boy who was mauled by hyenas, in an attack which left two children in his family dead, has been flown to Nairobi for treatment.
The pack of hyenas attacked Musa Jelle and his family as they slept in their home in the northern town of Wajir.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which manages the country's game parks and wildlife, has since killed the hyenas.
Wild animals are a major tourist attraction in Kenya but confrontations with humans have increased recently.
Musa has been left with several long scars across his face, while 10 other people were injured in the attack on 10 June.
KWS are covering Musa's medical expenses, in addition to paying compensation of about $230 (£150) to his family.
The BBC's Kevin Mwachiro in Nairobi says the service is facing the challenge of trying to stop local communities from killing wildlife.
Recently, six lions were slaughtered by members of the Maasai tribe, after the pride attacked their cattle in Kenya's capital.
Continue reading the main story
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Six lions killed in Kenya capital
Kenyans and lions vie for land
Country profile: Kenya
A 10-year-old Kenyan boy who was mauled by hyenas, in an attack which left two children in his family dead, has been flown to Nairobi for treatment.
The pack of hyenas attacked Musa Jelle and his family as they slept in their home in the northern town of Wajir.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which manages the country's game parks and wildlife, has since killed the hyenas.
Wild animals are a major tourist attraction in Kenya but confrontations with humans have increased recently.
Musa has been left with several long scars across his face, while 10 other people were injured in the attack on 10 June.
KWS are covering Musa's medical expenses, in addition to paying compensation of about $230 (£150) to his family.
The BBC's Kevin Mwachiro in Nairobi says the service is facing the challenge of trying to stop local communities from killing wildlife.
Recently, six lions were slaughtered by members of the Maasai tribe, after the pride attacked their cattle in Kenya's capital.
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I would like to know what is causing the Hyenas and Lions to be entering human domain. sad that this is happening but then again in days gone by it was probably an something that happened on occassion.
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Demography in Kenya is worse than that of rodents, population is increasing by 50% every 10 years. Sure it has slowed down to only 5.4 kids by family but it results in habitats shrinking for game.
IMO as hyenas are as sex addicted as local people, they have been contrieved to change their table manners toward the most handy preys available, humans. Even more as herbivores tend to be sex depressed and won't breed accordingly, humans are now targeted by hyenas. Proof that hyenas aren't as stupid as one could suppose.
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Well if the Kenyans are like the Zimbarbwians then aids will start to thin the population rapidly very soon. Wonder if Hyenas can contract aids by eating infected humans?
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