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A man from Ugenya who was filmed riding a bicycle while carrying a tied-up python has called for immediate government intervention, accusing the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) of failing to address rising human-wildlife conflict in western Kenya.
The man, whose identity was not immediately released by police, said he killed the snake after it attacked and killed his dog, which he relied on to help protect farms from frequent monkey invasions.
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He described the incident as part of a growing pattern of python attacks that have left villagers living in fear and suffering losses.
Speaking after reporting the matter at a local police station, he said the attack pushed him to act out of anger, adding that the area has experienced repeated incidents involving large pythons.
Residents in Luoka area of Ugenya, Siaya County, and nearby villages say pythons have increasingly targeted livestock such as goats and sheep, forcing farmers to stay alert, particularly at night.
The man also raised concerns over monkeys destroying crops, saying the combined wildlife invasions are worsening food insecurity and undermining efforts to boost agricultural production.
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He has urged the government, through KWS, to move quickly and contain the situation before more losses are recorded.
In recent years, western Kenya has reported several cases of pythons and other wild animals wandering into human settlements, often blamed on habitat loss, flooding and changing weather patterns that push wildlife closer to villages.
While KWS has consistently advised communities to report wildlife encounters for safe handling by trained officers, residents in Luoka say frustration is growing as incidents increase and responses remain slow.
