By NATION TEAMMore by this AuthorAerial spraying of desert locusts that have invaded Isiolo and Meru counties began in Kipsing and Kachiuru yesterday. There were no locusts in Malkagalla despite resident saying the insects invaded the area,” Mr Jillo, who chairs the locust coordination team for Isiolo, Laikipia and Samburu counties said. She said the department has formed a locust coordination team to deal with the emergency. The swarms have so far invaded Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo and Meru counties. Among the measures so far proposed to destroy the swarms is aerial spraying and eating the insects.

Source: Daily Nation January 13, 2020 17:03 UTC