A resident of Oloomanyat, Ilmukutani location in Kajiado County chasing locusts after they invaded the area on Thursday evening. Collins OmuloA resident of Oloomanyat, Ilmukutani location in Kajiado County chasing locusts after they invaded the area on Thursday evening. Collins OmuloResidents in Kajiado are counting losses after swarms of desert locusts invaded the county and destroyed pastures and crops. “We woke up to find our crops and grass eaten by the desert locusts and now we are fearing for our livestock and livelihood if they are not done away with,” said Mercy Lemayian. According to ICPAC, Kajiado County was among the counties at very high risk of significant negative impact by the locusts’ invasion.

Source: Daily Nation February 22, 2021 06:45 UTC