There was panic in an Embu church when a snake allegedly emerged from a woman's handbag during a prayer session.
According to Nairobi News, the black snake with white spots slithered out of the woman's handbag during a prayer session conducted by Rev Lucy Natasha.
About 1,500 faithfuls who had congregated at the venue for an inter-denominational prayer meeting scampered to safety outside the church with a few seeking refuge on top of chairs.
“When we tried to kill the snake, it started transforming into many creatures. At one moment it looked like a caterpillar, then it swelled up to take the shape of a butterfly. It is sad that people are still practicing witchcraft in this age,” said Rev Natasha.
The snake was eventually killed and burnt using petroleum.