When Most Nairobi residents think of Karura Forest, what pops into mind first is jogging, bike riding, and having picnics at waterfalls.
Few, however, realise that the 2,570-acre forest is home to some of the most elusive reptiles, snakes.
Just last week, Kenyans were amazed after videos shared on social media showed a giant Python allegedly crossing one of the paths that head to the Lily Lake, which is located within the forest, a sighting that is undoubtedly very rare.
According to the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), while pythons have been sighted within Karura in previous years, in 2019 and 2022, the current sighting and the photo in circulation have yet to be authenticated.
