By Elvis Lagat
A 15-year-old boy from Bomet County is currently fighting for his life at Litein Mission Hospital after consuming a raw snake. The alarming incident, which has left his family and the local community in distress, occurred when the teenager ingested a green snake he had taken from his customers.
According to eyewitnesses, the boy had earlier acquired the snake, which had been killed by his customers. He placed it in his pocket and later consumed it. His mother, in shock, described the moment when the boy came home and revealed the snake to her before running away to a nearby river, where he ate it and drank water.
“I screamed when I saw him take out the snake from his pocket. He then ran to the river, ate it, and drank water,” she recalled.
Shortly after ingesting the snake, the boy began experiencing severe health complications, which led villagers to rush him to the local dispensary. His condition rapidly deteriorated, prompting medical personnel to refer him to Litein Mission Hospital.
Upon arrival at the hospital, the teenager was admitted to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) before being moved to the general ward. Dr. Valentine Mbithi, a physician at the hospital, stated that the boy was treated for an allergic reaction caused by toxins from the snake’s venom.
“This is an extremely rare case, one that I have never encountered before,” Dr. Mbithi said. “The snake’s venom caused a significant allergic reaction, and we’ve been closely monitoring his condition.”
In a desperate attempt to control his actions, villagers had to tie the boy with a chain and cover his mouth with a cloth, as he was reportedly becoming aggressive and attempting to bite those around him.
Social media users quickly took to platforms to express their shock and offer support for the boy’s recovery. Some blamed the incident on the influence of foreign films, particularly Chinese movies, suggesting
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