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When Omieri slithered her way into limelight

A woman feeds the snake in its sanctuary. [PHOTO: STANDARD/FILE]

By WAWERU MUGO

She was part and parcel of village life. Akin to a deity, her sighting meant only one thing – good fortune. The heavens would open up, it would rain, and a bountiful harvest would follow.

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