Angry villagers from West Nyakach and Kabodho Locations, in Nyakach Sub-County, killed and burnt the carcasses of two giant pythons that had invaded the remote villages.
According to Upper Nyakach Assistant County Commissioner (ACC) Dawin Orina who confirmed the two separate incidents, the area has witnessed rising cases of human-wildlife conflicts in the recent past.
West Nyakach location Chief Seth Agwanda noted that in the first incident, a python had attacked a middle aged man, severing his arm, before it was overpowered and killed by the residents.
The first snake was discovered in Kabodho area by residents who were ploughing a farm along River Sondu with a tractor. "It seems the tractor's vibrations caused discomfort, compelling the animal to emerge from its hiding place.
