Focus energies on locust invasion, governors urge StateCoG Chair Wycliffe Oparanya and MPs from Kakamega County address the media at the Kakamega County headquarters on April 24. SEE ALSO: Give more funds to the counties, governors urgeHe added that counties that were hard hit by the swarms are Turkana, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa, Samburu, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Nyandarua among others. Read Now »Oparanya noted that CoG was worried that the locusts were invading counties regarded as food baskets for the nation. SEE ALSO: UHC billions at stake as governors plot to cut off Kemsa“Development partners should be encouraged to provide support to affected counties to deal with locusts,” he added. Oparanya commended counties for measures they have put in place to deal with the locust menace with the minimal resources at their disposal.

Source: Standard Digital April 29, 2020 14:26 UTC