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June 30, 2026
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Giant python terrorises Kapseret village, residents want it relocated
The farmer says the farm had many wild rabbits which appear to have been exhausted by the python...
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A farmer in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, is seeking the relocation of a giant python that has inhabited his farm for 25 years due to increased predation on livestock and concerns for safety, especially for children.
- The python, estimated to be at least five metres long and weighing around 70 kilos, has lived on Jacob Chelemek's 25-acre farm since 2005.
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers have been involved in a search for the snake, which has been preying on chickens, goats, and dogs.
- The farmer's decision to request relocation stems from the python entering his compound to drink water during a drought and preying heavily on neighbors' livestock, causing fear among residents and farm workers.
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