Via Twitter on Monday, FAO said the only group of swarms remaining were in Samburu county. Delayed rains in Northern Kenya and the ongoing control operation meant the desert locust infestation could be contained at any time. FAO explained that during this year's dry season, locust swarms remained immature for several months, longer than normal, a strategy they deploy to await rainfall to finish their maturation and lay eggs. If this is followed by poor rainfall this summer in northeast Ethiopia, then the desert locust situation should return to normal," the briefing said. “For impacted households, desert locust losses were often quite large.

Source: The Star April 26, 2021 09:00 UTC