[Courtesy]Residents of Kiandegwa village in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County were treated to a rare incident when a snake handler was attacked by a cobra he had confined in his house for two days. The 25-year-old is known for catching snakes in the rice plantations since he was 10 years old. Chege said they were surprised to hear that Ngure had been attacked by the snake since he has never been bitten from the time he started catching snakes. Mary Wambui, a neighbour, said the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) should consider hiring the young man as a snake handler. "I am the answer to the nagging problem of snakes in the rice paddies of Mwea," said Ngure.

Source: Standard Digital July 03, 2021 18:11 UTC