The Causes of Human and Wildlife Conflict Within Kajiado South Sub County

Purpose: To investigate the main causes of Human - Wildlife conflict in Kajiado South Sub County in Kajiado County. Methodology: The study utilized a descriptive research design.Findings: The study findings show that according to 15% of the respondents' population growth caused Human-Wildlife conflict in Kajiado South Sub County. Results also showed that 3% of the respondents indicated that sharing of water with animals was a cause of Human-Wildlife conflict and 1% indicated lack of water. Results also revealed that loss of vegetation influenced Human-Wildlife conflict. In addition, the business people indicated that lack of pasture created Human-Wildlife conflict because the wild animals destroyed crops while feeding on them and caused soil erosion by stepping on land with no vegetation while the Kipawa Kimoja Womens Group and the area Chief highlighted that lack of pasture created Human-Wildlife conflict because the wild animals destroyed crops while feeding on them. Further corridor blocks were identified by the area chief as endangering human life and animals because poachers easily accessed animals. The corridor blocks were causing fatalities such as killing of wildlife at Kitengela and Amboseli, killing of humans by elephants, lions eating domestic animals and humans disabled by wildlife.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Collecting data on the Human-Wildlife conflict in areas such as Kajiado Sub County which host vast resources in wildlife is vital in managing HWC because understanding the timing and locations of conflicts, the behaviors of the involved individuals (wildlife and human), and the perceptions of affected stakeholders is essential to planning. Research into the HWC in Kajiado South Sub County will therefore improve the environmental education or outreach, which can improve people's tolerance for threatening wildlife. The research findings can also be used as a reference point by other researchers in the same study area and can be used to identify research gaps for further study.