Snake bites become devastating in Mwingi, Kitui County

Between 800 and 1000 snake bites, death cases have been reported in Kitui County, with Mwingi area registering more than 60 casualties in a duration of ten decades. Some cases go undocumented since they happen in the remote regions of Mwingi, this making assumption of the number of victims could be higher.

Due to favorable high climates of 24 Degrees Celsius in Mwingi area, it has been prone for snake breeding which has caused many conflicts between the Mwingi residents and snakes. This made Kitui County to be ranked in the second position in Kenya after Baringo County in the number of snake bites.