Kericho Residents Living In Fear As Huge Snakes Invade Neighbourhood, Highways: "Tuko Hatarini"

• Corner C residents in Kericho county shared that they were living in fear because of snakes that invaded their neighbourhood and roads
• According to some residents, they saw snakes basking in the sun and were afraid that they may get attacked in the evening as well while leaving the markets
• The residents asked the government to rescue them from the snakes as they were also afraid for their cattle and children

Residents along the Kericho-Kisumu highway are living in fear as snakes have invaded their neighbourhoods.

Where is Corner C in Kericho?

In a video shared by @lucolive, snakes were seen slithering from a distance. At one point, snakes were on a tree next to a road basking away, which caused a lot of drama as people stopped to look at it.

"I have personally seen three or four snakes and even went further down the small hill and saw the hole where it hides. It is not a normal snake," said a resident of Corner C resident in Kericho.

"These snakes are very dangerous to the kids and women going to get water. We are living in a lot of danger, especially in the evening because we keep wondering if the snakes have passed or not," said another resident.

Corner C residents now want the Kenya Wildlife Service to come and pick up the snakes.

Kenyans react to the video

gemsiaya:

"What they call giant snake is actually a tiny snake for those who have seen what a giant snake looks like."

jacybaby:

"Nyoka nikitu ya kuongopa kweli na wakienda ukambani watasema aje na vile ziko mingi uko."

Maggy Mutuku973:

"Sasa nyoka ni kitu mnaongopa hivo surely na mkifika kwetu wenye tuko Tsavo."

isahmwangi:

"Could it be bcoz of this extreme cold,zinapotea kwa msitu?"

excel-7:

"Tuko mahali pahali pa hatari tuneza athirika hata tuneza kufa 💔."

son of anarchy:

"That snake is not poisonous and it wont attack anyone unless provoke it kills its prey by squeezing."

Massive snakes invade students's hostels

In another story, a TikTok clip of snakes invading a students' hostel gained a significant attraction on social media, gathering many views along with thousands of likes and comments.

People reacted to the footage as they rushed to the comments section to express their thoughts

TUKO.co.ke spoke to Nick Evans, a snake catcher who gave insight on what to do when one comes across a snake.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.