The issuance of a monopoly licence has continued to hinder plans to eliminate the Indian house crow through poisoning. The firm imported a little for the efficacy test. In 2022, the firm said an efficacy test of the poison was done in Ukunda and Diani. Ruto said during the efficacy test, officials from the Pest Control Products Board were present. In January 2020, the KWS Board of Trustees approved a "well-thought-through plan for a National House Crow Eradication Strategy,” and “a comprehensive five-year National House Crow Eradication Programme” was completed in July 2020.

Source: The Star January 31, 2024 19:42 UTC