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Why Yimbo village has become a haven for foreign birds

Villagers gather to vie a rare migratory bird that flew from Finland to Usalo village in Siaya County. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

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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