Stray lioness causes panic among motorists along Southern bypass

By SYLVANIA AMBANI

There was panic among motorists using the Southern Bypass on Monday night following the spotting of a stray lioness along the highway.

Photos taken by motorists show the lioness roaming next to a fence. The photos have been shared widely on social media eliciting panic from netizens.

A photo of the stray lioness that was spotted along the Southern Bypass. PHOTO | COURTESY

But in a quick response the Kenya Wildlife Service through its Twitter handle assured Kenyans that the lioness has been driven back into the park.

We are glad to confirm that #lioness that had strayed from Nairobi Park has since been driven back. All collared lions can be accounted for pic.twitter.com/rGe1ZGrrIM

— KWS (@kwskenya) February 21, 2017

Last year a group of six lions wandered out of the Nairobi National Park and were spotted roaming free in Langat estate.

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