According to a police report filed at the post, the incident occurred at around 8:00am, at a time when officers were carrying out routine duties inside the report office.
The reptile is said to have emerged from a nearby bush before making its way directly into the police building.
Witnesses described the snake as unusually large and intimidating, with officers noting that its skin colour closely resembled police jungle camouflage, making it difficult to immediately identify the species.
“At around 0800 hours, while officers were at the report office, a big snake emerged from a nearby bush and entered the report office,” reads part of the police report.
“It was very hard to identify its species since it had skin resembling a police jungle.”
The sudden appearance of the reptile caused alarm within the station, forcing officers and civilians present to retreat as they tried to assess the situation and determine how to deal with the intruder safely.
Police say the snake posed a potential danger due to its size and aggressive movement, prompting officers to seek assistance from members of the public who had gathered outside after noticing the commotion.
With limited equipment to handle wild animals, officers and civilians worked together to neutralise the threat. After a brief struggle, the snake was killed to prevent any possible harm.
“With the help of members of the public, we managed to promote it to glory,” the report added, using a light-hearted phrase commonly used in police language to describe the killing of a dangerous animal.
Shortly after the incident, officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in Siaya were alerted and responded to the scene.
The sudden appearance of the reptile caused alarm within the station, forcing officers and civilians present to retreat as they tried to assess the situation and determine how to deal with the intruder safely.
Police say the snake posed a potential danger due to its size and aggressive movement, prompting officers to seek assistance from members of the public who had gathered outside after noticing the commotion.
With limited equipment to handle wild animals, officers and civilians worked together to neutralise the threat. After a brief struggle, the snake was killed to prevent any possible harm.
“With the help of members of the public, we managed to promote it to glory,” the report added, using a light-hearted phrase commonly used in police language to describe the killing of a dangerous animal.
Shortly after the incident, officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in Siaya were alerted and responded to the scene.
The KWS team documented the incident and took custody of the snake for further examination and record-keeping.
Police confirmed that no injuries were reported, and no damage was caused to the police post during the incident.
The unusual occurrence sparked conversations among residents of Kowet and surrounding areas, many of whom expressed surprise that a snake could freely enter a police facility during daytime hours.
Some residents blamed the incident on the proximity of the police post to bushy areas, especially during the rainy season when reptiles are known to move in search of warmth, shelter, or prey.
“This area still has a lot of bushes, and snakes are common, but seeing one enter a police office is shocking,” said a local resident who witnessed the aftermath.
Wildlife experts note that snakes often wander into human settlements due to habitat disruption, flooding, or rising temperatures, and police stations located near undeveloped land are not immune to such encounters.
The incident comes amid a series of snake-related scares reported in various parts of western Kenya in recent months, prompting renewed calls for better fencing, bush clearing, and wildlife awareness training in public institutions.
KWS officials have repeatedly urged residents and institutions to report snake sightings immediately rather than attempting to handle reptiles without proper training, warning that some species can be highly venomous.
While Thursday’s incident ended without injuries, it served as a stark reminder of the unpredictable challenges faced by officers on duty — even within the walls of a police station.
Police confirmed that no injuries were reported, and no damage was caused to the police post during the incident.
The unusual occurrence sparked conversations among residents of Kowet and surrounding areas, many of whom expressed surprise that a snake could freely enter a police facility during daytime hours.
Some residents blamed the incident on the proximity of the police post to bushy areas, especially during the rainy season when reptiles are known to move in search of warmth, shelter, or prey.
“This area still has a lot of bushes, and snakes are common, but seeing one enter a police office is shocking,” said a local resident who witnessed the aftermath.
Wildlife experts note that snakes often wander into human settlements due to habitat disruption, flooding, or rising temperatures, and police stations located near undeveloped land are not immune to such encounters.
The incident comes amid a series of snake-related scares reported in various parts of western Kenya in recent months, prompting renewed calls for better fencing, bush clearing, and wildlife awareness training in public institutions.
KWS officials have repeatedly urged residents and institutions to report snake sightings immediately rather than attempting to handle reptiles without proper training, warning that some species can be highly venomous.
While Thursday’s incident ended without injuries, it served as a stark reminder of the unpredictable challenges faced by officers on duty — even within the walls of a police station.
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