Photos: 'Stray' cattle rule city streets as 2023 rolls in

The herd crossing the street in Nairobi's CBD area. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]

As 2023 rolls in, a ‘stray’ herd of cattle is leaving its mark in the city as it pounds the streets in search of pasture.

The herd, whose owner has not been identified, was spotted by the Standard strolling along busy streets, feasting on decorative grass and trampling on flowers planted by the county government. 

They jostled for space with pedestrians and leisurely navigated through traffic past county government offices before settling along Haille Selassie Avenue.

A traffic officer was, at one time, forced to lead the cows away to avoid causing misery for commuters should they wander onto major highways.

Who led the herd out?

The herd leisurely wandered around the city. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]

The cows jostling for space with pedestrians in a busy street. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]

A police officer leads the herd away from the road. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]

Green spaces for who? The herd grazing on grass in the city centre. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]

The cows take a bite of the decorative plants planted by the city government. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]