The government on Friday dismissed reports that desert locusts have spread to Meru county. Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri said insects being mistaken for desert locusts were long-horned variegated grasshoppers that have always existed in the country. The ministry, however, received reports on Friday that the desert locusts had spread to Samburu. “It is important that we alert all Kenyans that not all grasshoppers are desert locusts,” Kiunjuri said. He asked Kenyans to take photos of insects they think are locusts so the ministry can help them identify whether they were locusts.

Source: The Star January 10, 2020 20:37 UTC