Masai warriors of Kenya have reportedly fled to Tanzania after they killed six lions in the night of Wednesday.
The lions had allegedly strayed from the Nairobi National Park into a home in Ilkeek-Lemedungi Village, Kitengela killing 28 sheep and goats.
The battle between the Lions and Massai warriors lasted about five hours.
One warriors arm was mauled by a lion during the fearce battle. Two lions managed to escape.
When the Lions attcked a home, the livestock owner raised an alarm and about 50 young men turned up with spears, pangas and swords.
Others came in vehicles and used full lights to herd the eight stray lions into a miniature tomb where the warriors butchered them.
The massai warriors are known to be fearless normads who have traditionally fended off Lions attacking their livestock.
Witnesses said three armed Kenya Wildlife Service game wardens arrived at 3am and for about an hour, they prevailed in vain on the warriors not to kill the animals.
The warriors grew restless waiting for game wardens, veterinary officers with every passing second, and turned on the animals in what they said was “Operation Linda Ng’ombe”.
“We killed them in less than 10 minutes because game wardens were slow to act. Why do they (lions) kill our animals and they are our only source of livelihood?” asked a resident who refused to give his name for fear of reprisals.
The warriors vowed to kill more lions until the government fenced off the park and compensated them for losses running into millions of shillings.
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