| Updated Wed, April 19th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3Justus Bong'o at his farm that has been invaded by armyworms and maize stalk borer at Ong'eche village in Nyando, Kisumu County. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]Residents of some parts of Makueni County are counting their losses following an invasion of African armyworms that have left dozens of acres of crops destroyed. According to the director of Agriculture, Amos Ndunda, more than 1,600 acres of maize crop have been damaged. The armyworms pose a threat to the county that is already in the grip of biting famine and drought. ALSO READ: Kenya investigates reports of armyworms in maize fieldsHe said the pest destroys maize crops by eating the leaves, hence causing the plants to wither.

Source: Standard Digital April 18, 2017 18:33 UTC