Kenya: Kenyans seek more cash for deaths caused by wildlife

Kenyans living in areas dotted with the country's world famous wildlife said last Thursday they wanted a larger share of tourism revenue and higher compensation for deaths and destruction of their property by the animals. Tourism is one of Kenya's key foreign exchange earners, providing about 500,000 jobs and contributing about 26 billion shillings (US$328 million) to the economy in 2002. People living in areas frequented by elephants, lions, and wildebeest have lost their lives, property, or livestock to the animals.