Monday, March 17, 2025 - A shocking incident in Chemogoch Village, Bomet County, has left residents in disbelief after a 15-year-old boy ate a raw snake, leading to a medical emergency.
The teenager, who works as a traditional beer vendor, is
currently recovering at Litein Mission Hospital after a terrifying health
scare.
The bizarre turn of events began when some of his customers
captured and killed a green snake.
Instead of disposing of it, the boy took it home, a decision
that left his mother, Emmy Ruto, horrified.
"He said, 'Mother, wait, let me show you,' then I
screamed. He ran off to the stream, ate the whole snake, and drank some
water," she recounted.
Shortly after, the venom began taking effect, and concerned
villagers intervened.
Initially rushed to a local dispensary, his condition
worsened, prompting an urgent transfer to Litein Mission Hospital.
"When I tried to stop him, people told me he had
been bitten by the snake.”
"We tied him up and rushed him to the
hospital," said his uncle, John Ruto.
Doctors managed to stabilize him, and after receiving
intensive care, he was moved from the ICU to the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
"This is an extremely rare case. We’ve never seen
anything like this before, but he’s now stable and recovering," said
Dr. Valentine Mbithi of Litein Mission Hospital.
The unusual incident has left villagers both shocked and
puzzled, with many questioning what could have driven the boy to consume the
snake.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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