Locust invasion
FAO warns of new locust invasion threat in Kenya, eastern Africa
By BBC | 3 years ago
A few swarms could spread further in Kenya and reach Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda this month, the FAO warns....
Desert locusts to leave Kenya next month, FAO predicts
By Bernard Gitau | 3 years ago
Kenyans in areas hit hard by desert locusts can now breathe a sigh of relief as the insects are set to leave the country in July. The Food and Agricul...
Russia gives Kenya Sh300 million to fight desert locusts
By Team | 4 years ago
In Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, widespread breeding is in progress and new swarms are beginning to form, representing an unprecedented threat to food ...
Kenyans set for tough year as Treasury cuts budget by Sh386 billion over Covid-19, locust invasion
By Anthony Mwangi | 4 years ago
Out of the total Sh2.72 trillion budget, Sh1.8 trillion will be for recurrent expenditure while Sh551.9 billion has been allocated for development. ...
Bill Gates donates Sh1bn to fight locusts in East Africa
By BBC | 4 years ago
The desert locust invasion is the worst in 70 years for Kenya and the worst in 25 years for Somalia and Ethiopia....
![Ministry of Agriculture Principal Secretary (PS) Prof. Hamadi Boga now says by end of June or July, Kenya will be locust-free. [PHOTO | FILE]](https://i0.wp.com/www.k24tv.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/locusts-Kitui.jpeg?resize=441%2C250&ssl=1)
Somalia declares emergency over locust swarms
By BBC | 4 years ago
Somalia is the first country in the Eastern Africa region to declare an emergency over locust infestation that has also spread to Kenya....
Why locust invasion threatens cows: MP
By Paul Mwaniki | 4 years ago
This is the worst locust invasion to hit Kenya in 70 years, with hundreds of millions of the insects swarming from Somalia and Ethiopia. ...
Farmers fear crop loss as locusts invade Kitui County
By Brenda Mwende | 4 years ago
Kitui MCAs, Johnson Kanandu and Stephen Kivunsi, said the locusts first invaded Kitui through the Kora Game Reserve in Tseikuru....
Swarm of locusts spotted in expansive Juja farm, Kiambu
By Oliver Musembi | 4 years ago
Locusts seen at Juja Farm in Juja Constituency ravaging plantations in an expansive bushy area that stretches 11km from the Thika highway....
Panic as locusts spotted in Kirinyaga village
By Githinji Mwangi | 4 years ago
The swarm of locusts has invaded several farms in Riandira village and residents fear their food crops may be destroyed....
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