The desert locusts which had invaded parts of Kajiado County have now been contained. The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture and Livestock, Jackeline Koin said mitigation measures employed prior to the anticipated locust invasion were key in averting wanton destruction of crops and vegetation in the affected areas. She confirmed on Wednesday that […]
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The government has released 1400 litres of appropriate pesticides to Marsabit County as the war against desert locusts invasion intensified across the country, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya has said. Speaking in Laisamis location on Monday, when he visited the area to assess the progress in the control of the pests, Munya said the […]
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The Baringo county and the national surveillance team have confirmed the presence of desert locusts at the top of Mt. Tiaty in Tirioko area of East Pokot Sub County. The team led by a Captain Cheruiyot on Tuesday morning located the locusts in areas of Kalpesa, Mkochepleng and Kaapelow after conducting an aerial surveillance. The […]
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