The new Agriculture CS Peter Munya took little time to start working in his new ministry as he announced the new measures the government will employ to control the locust menace facing several counties. A day after he was moved from the Industrialisation docket, Munya announced three more spray aircraft will on Thursday be deployed in the control operation across the affected areas. Munya confirmed that locust invasion has affected eight counties which include Mandera Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Meru, Samburu and Laikipia. "Two spray aircraft from the Desert Locusts Control Organisation of Eastern Africa have undertaken aerial control of seven locust swamps in Wajir, Abaswen, Lakdima, ARAMU," he said. Entomological Society of Kenya chairman Muo Kasina warned that the locusts which have invaded Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo, Garissa and Meru could move to other counties.

Source: The Star January 15, 2020 09:45 UTC