On Friday, 13 September 2024 at 6am, two students on the way to Olkeri Mixed day secondary school raised alarm after claiming they had spotted a lion in the area between SGR and Gituguta within Oloolua forest.
Olkeri Ass. Chief Stephene Moshi was alerted and immediately contacted police officers attached at the Olkeri local police post and Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS). The police officers demonstrated, a much yearned police service ethos, by escorting a group of students from Gataka to the school.
KWS officers conducted a search within the forest but did not find any lion. Despite assurance by KWS, members of the community have by advised to be extra careful especially especially those passing through the forest.
