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Elders to organise special traditional ceremony to welcome Omieri in Nyanza

Governor Anyang' Nyong'o with Director-General of National Museums of Kenya Mzalendo Kibunjia (centre) and the chairperson Kenya National Commission for Unesco Evangeline Njoka during a press briefing on Saturday. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

There's excitement in the air as legendary python nicknamed Omieri is set to return to Kisumu.

The remains of the mythical snake, whose death 31 years ago made headlines, will be a major attraction at a forthcoming national cultural festival in the lakeside town.

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