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Residents of Corner C in Kericho county have killed one of the snakes that have been making them live in fear.
The snake had recently become a local tourist attraction, with cars stopping for passengers to catch a distant glimpse of it.
It was among the giant serpents that some people in the area said had invaded the neighbourhood from the nearby forest and would bask in the sun for everyone to see.
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At some point, the people were afraid that the snakes would harm children, women going to get water and animals which were grazing around.
Vincent Cheruiyot:
"It's the beauty of God's creation. Religions treat it negatively but otherwise it's Godly."
Lonah Keter:
"Na haikuwa hii jameni yesterday was different today is another one kwani ni mingi?"
Lydia Oge Ngetich:
"I passed here today around 12pm and people were running across to see it, 🤣..."
Alfred Rono:
"Why kill an innocent creature in it's natural habitat? It has not attacked anyone. Forest cobras (plelmok/ptisia)are unique to kericho and could be in several thousands along the forests of Kericho and shy. This corner could have been converted into a tourist attraction instead of killing."
Katrina Jones:
"Hii uko Baringo ni mtoto wa nyoka, we don't kill babies."
Kenneth K. Kemboi:
"Why kill ? Where was KWS? That animal deserves life unless it had caused harm to humans."
In another story, a video of a young man displaying tremendous fear when a snake keeper carefully placed a serpent around his neck emerged.
The clip, posted on Facebook, depicted the visible stress in the man's eyes and his terrifying experience.
Netizens shared their thoughts and emotions over the footage released by social media user Caleb Yeslord.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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The snake that was killed (l) and next frame shows a group of shocked residents.
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