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Why Siaya villages have become stopover points for migratory birds from Europe

The Eurasian Roller migratory bird that traveled from Europe and landed at Ol Maisor ranch in Laikipia County.FILE]

In Siaya County's Yimbo village, a land known more for fishing nets than binoculars, the arrival of foreign birds has stirred both wonder and pride.

From the shores of Lake Victoria to the wetlands of Yala Swamp, villages have become a resting ground for birds said to be from Europe and Asia.

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