Herders in pastoralist counties have appealed to the government to focus on countering desert locusts at the borders of Wajir, Garissa, Marsabit and Mandera to prevent further destruction. The four counties have in the last two weeks been dealing with fresh invasions with a total of six swarms reported on Wednesday alone. © ASSOCIATED PRESS File Photo-Swarms of desert locusts fly up into the air from crops in Katitika village, Kitui county, Kenya The six swarms include two that continue to wreak havoc in Samburu National Reserve, threatening food security for park animals, and others in Ngorishe and Reteti. NEW INVASIONS Two other swarms also invaded Wajir County while another was on Wednesday evening spotted entering Isiolo South through Eldera on the county’s border with Garissa. The swarms have invaded Isiolo, Wajir, Marsabit, Samburu, Mandera, Kitui, Embu, Machakos, Tana River, Baringo and Turkana counties. Kinoti Lengures, a resident of Wamba i...
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