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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), working alongside Tsavo Trust, Kamungi Rangers and Lukenya University’s wildlife team, has moved five elephants that had wandered into the university grounds.
KWS said the joint operation was launched after reports emerged that a herd within the institution’s conservancy was displaying unusually aggressive behaviour.
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In a statement, Lukenya University said students raised the alarm, prompting the institution to alert Tsavo Trust and KWS, who quickly assessed the situation and intervened.
The relocation exercise was carried out at about 8:30am, with the elephants guided to a calmer section of the 1,000-acre conservancy, away from areas frequently used by students.
The university praised the agencies for their prompt and professional response, noting that the action helped protect both learners and the animals.
Lukenya University reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation and harmonious coexistence with wildlife, saying safety remains a key priority on the green campus.
The move followed public concern earlier in the week after a video circulated online showing elephants chasing two students on a motorbike near the institution. The footage sparked calls for tighter measures to manage human-wildlife interactions and secure student routes.
The incident comes just days after KWS successfully captured and relocated two lionesses that had strayed from Nairobi National Park and were spotted in Rongai. Their safe return eased public anxiety after hours of heightened alert in nearby areas.
At the time, KWS urged residents to stay calm, avoid the affected zones and report sightings through toll-free lines as rangers and veterinary teams carried out the operation.
Human-wildlife encounters around Nairobi National Park are not uncommon, with past incidents involving lions roaming into Kitengela, Ongata Rongai and neighbouring settlements over the years.
