Many people are afraid of snakes and would rather steer clear of the creatures or kill them on sight.

It is no wonder Kenyans were intrigued by presidential candidate Prof George Wajackoya’s pledge to mainstream and capitalise on snake farming.   

Daniel Mitei, a public programmes officer at the National Museums of Kenya, during World Snake Day marked on July 16, laughed at Wajackoya’s claim that snake farming is a new venture in Kenya.