A class 8 pupil is nursing serious injuries after he was attacked by hippo on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Austin Onyango, was attacked by the hippo when he was playing with his friends at the Nyamnwa Beach in Bondo, Siaya County.
Onyango’s father, Meshack Okuku, confirmed the incident and noted that the boy’s leg was severed by the animal.
The boys were playing along the beach oblivious to the danger that was lurking, as the beast had come out to graze not far from them.
However, the other children escaped unharmed during the incident. The boy’s father has asked the government to intervene and end the hippos menace.
“We are calling upon the government to intervene and curb the attacks,” stated Okuku who also serves as Siaya County Beach Management (BMU) network.
The KCPE candidate was rushed to Bondo sub-county hospital where he was treated for injuries.
