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Joy as Omieri, the giant snake returns to Nyanza

Omieri was 'worshiped' by traditionalists who believed it had mysterious powers especially on the wellbeing of the Luo Community. [File, Standard]

Thirty one years after its death made Newspaper headlines, the legendary python nicknamed Omieri, is back in the limelight, amid excitement at his former home in Kisumu County.

Just as it did when it died from injuries inflicted by wild fires in the hills of Nyakach, Omieri is once again the subject of discussion as the government plans to return its remains to Kisumu.

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