Locals protest as two more suspected poachers are killed on Solio Ranch

Samwel Ngatia 27, whose father Joshua Ngatia Mbogo who was killed on Feb 13, 2015 by Kenya Wildlife Services rangers who alleged at the time that he was a poacher in the company of friend , Samwel has also escaped from his house within his father's homestead after ranger visited the village looking for him and his friend. PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD

Last Saturday at dawn, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers on patrol gunned down two suspected poachers on the expansive Solio Ranch.

Another suspect escaped with gunshot wounds and fled towards Kiawara, with the rangers in hot pursuit. One rifle loaded with eight bullets and an identification card were recovered from the suspects.