Three people are being treated at Sololo Hospital after being attacked by hyenas in the Uran district of Marsabit County.

"The three were attacked by a hyena while on their way home at around 7 p.m.," a neighbor claimed.

Residents of Sololo in Moyale are calling on the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to intervene and solve the human-wildlife conflict in the region.

PHOTO | COURTESY Victims of the attack

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Residents said creatures have been terrorizing them in their houses and attacking their livestock.

Locals are bearing the brunt of the damage, with some nursing major injuries as a result of hyena attacks.

Human-wildlife interactions are increasing in the area, with some demanding financial compensation, physical barriers, and other measures to keep the wild animals away.