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Kenya police spot escaped lions near Nairobi highway Kenya 'lions sighting' report false - officials
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Two lions have been spotted by Kenyan traffic police near a major highway in the capital, Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) says. Kenyan officials have said reports that two lions had been seen in the capital Nairobi were false.
This comes 10 days after at least four lions were reported to have escaped from a nearby wildlife park. "Kenya Wildlife Service would like to confirm that there was no sighting or any signs of lions at the Ngong road forest," the organisation said.
It was thought that they had all returned, but the "incident was not conclusively dealt with," said KWS's spokesperson Paul Udoto. It said it made the statement after "a thorough search of the area".
A search team is now trying to track the lions. It added that traffic police - who reported the sightings - had received information from "a truck driver through other intermediaries".
The erroneous report appeared 10 days after at least four lions were reported to have escaped from a nearby wildlife park.
It was thought that they had all returned, but the "incident was not conclusively dealt with," KWS spokesperson Paul Udoto said earlier.
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It is estimated about 30 lions live in the 117 sq km (45 sq miles) wildlife park which is situated within Nairobi's city limits.It is estimated about 30 lions live in the 117 sq km (45 sq miles) wildlife park which is situated within Nairobi's city limits.
In the previous incident Mr Udoto warned people not to confront the lions if they encountered them.
The free number to call to report sightings in Nairobi is 0800597000.