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Forgotten rare 'sacred snake' that brought fortunes to Siaya residents

A snake. Nyang'idia is believed to have turned into a sacred snake. [iStockphoto]

A story of a power struggle between Ramogi's two descendants, Dimo and Kisodhi is still fresh in the memories of Siaya county residents.

According to historians, it is the power struggle that led to Dimo relocating to stay among the Mur people in Alego. It said that Dimo had a prestigious bull that was big, powerful and had sharp horns. It used the sharp horns against the bulls of the Mur people.

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