Kenya: Outrage as the male rhinoceros is killed by poachers in Lake Nakuru National Park

By Sylvania Ambani

A male rhinoceros was killed by poachers in Lake Nakuru National Park, bringing to 11 the number of rhinos killed in Kenya's national parks in recent days.

The Kenya Wildlife Service shared information on social media reporting the murder of a 12-year-old black rhino Monday night.

The news of rhinoceros killing has further added to public outrage over the alarming deaths of animals in the country's national parks.

"Sad to report the murder of a 12-year-old black male rhinoceros in Lake Nakuru National Park last night. The pursuit of poachers is ongoing," tweeted KWS

. Our field teams spent the night looking for the wounded. continue with #operation. pic.twitter.com/CZjUQAq6OS

— KWS (@kwskenya) July 31, 2018

This comes in the wake of a storm raging on the death of 10 rhinos at Tsavo East National Park, who put Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala in deep trouble

Twitter Kenyans reacted to the killing of rhinos with shock and indignation

Qbet wrote: "It's painful, very painful."

Reimus Young tweeted, "What's going to happen?" You need to do a review in this bureaucracy! Are you doing away with the rhinoceros? Somebody's sleeping at work. "

Maryanne Wacera said: "It's too much now."

PKarnja commented: "@kwskenya Poachers"

"This is really sad news, especially after the loss of 10 rhinos in the park This month, I do not understand how poachers are able to access these parks, but we have many game wardens patrolling the parks! Tim James Musumba co-writes

"You NE CAN NOT allow other Rhinos to die after the sloppy migration you made before killing 10. They must be protected at all costs, "commented Jaytee," Could things get worse on our way to hell? "