In a tragic incident near Nairobi National Park, a 14-year-old girl was killed by a lion, prompting a search operation by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). Rangers discovered the girl's body near the Mbagathi River, and a trap has been set for the lion. Separately, a 54-year-old man was killed by an elephant in Nyeri County.
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