Welcome Back Sergeant Kerua
Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 09:47AM 
Sergeant Kerua Today.
On the 18th August, at 10am, Sergeant Kerua with the rangers from Iseiya was on an Anti-Poaching patrol. As they were traversing through one of the thickets, Sergeant Kerua came upon a lone male buffalo hidden in the bushes.
The buffalo jumped up and charged Sergeant Kerua and, with no time to react, Sergeant Kerua was cut in the right thigh by the horns and thrown into the air, he was then struck a second time, tearing open his stomach.
Kerua was immediately taken to Serena Hotel and was treated by Leonard Nyaga who works in the clinic at Serena. As the injuries sustained were very deep it was necessary to fly Kerua immediately to Nairobi where he was treated by Doctors at Aga Khan Hospital.
The surgery went well, and once Kerua was strong enough he was discharged on the 2nd September, after which he went home to recuperate.
We are now very pleased to welcome Sergeant Kerua back to work at the Mara Conservancy and congratulate him for his courage. We commend all of our rangers for the dangerous work that they carry out daily and know that without their bravery the Mara Triangle would not be the safe haven that it is now.
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Reader Comments (8)
That Sergeant Kerua is one tough hombre! So glad he is okay now! Seems like most people would die of shock from those kind of injuries!
The rangers all over the Conservancies and parks of Kenya do a wonderful job. Long hours, hard work ...., yet great rewards. The dangers they may face cannot be under-estimated. The predicament Sergeant Kerua was in ...., is testament to his determination and endeavour to succeed. A very brave man! Thank you.
Welcome back, indeed.
Yes, welcome back Sergeant Kerua and thank YOU and all the other Rangers that put their lives on the line in protecting the Mara so people can enjoy the beauty its beauty.
How brave, it's wonderful to know there are such dedicated people like Sergeant Kerua. So pleased to hear he has recovered
Welcome back, bles you. It has been a hard ordeal for you. I am so pleased that you were able to recover and come back to protecting the Mara. God Bless.
welcome back,you are a survivor,the world needs you,the mara needs you
Welcome back Sgt. Kerua, it is wonderful to know you are back on your feet again . I know how hard and long you and your fellow rangers work everyday. It is a testiment to all of you that you will never give up caring for all the wildlife and the Mara. Please take care and we are all thinking about the contribution you all make to this world with very little thanks. Hope to meet you next September.