Kenyan herders kill 11, including one of the country's oldest lions.
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Kenyan herders have killed 11 lions, including the country's oldest wild lion, as officials express concern. Herders have become more protective of their livestock after a drought hit the East African region. The government and conservation groups have a compensation program for herders who have their livestock killed by wild animals.
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