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- Worry over food security as locusts enter Embu from Kitui
Kitui (3 days ago) - Reports indicated that the swarms were first seen on Friday evening, damaging shrubs, green pastures and millet. Mbeere South Deputy County Commissioner Charles Igiha said the voracious feeders ...... - Desert locusts have invaded 10 counties - Munya Kitui (5 days ago) - The locust swarms have so far been reported in Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu, Baringo, Meru, Laikipia and Kitui counties as at Thursday. Desert locusts have invaded 10 counties,...
- Farmers worried as locust swarms invade parts of Kenya Kitui (5 days ago) - Residents of Mwingi North in Kitui County are a worried lot after swarms of locusts invaded their farms. The affected areas are Tseikuru, Kyuso, Mivukoni and Katse in the vast...
- Mango production to increase following launch of fruit fly eradication campaign Kitui (5 days ago) - Mango is grown on 49,098 hectares producing 779,147 metric tonnes valued at Sh11.9 billion, and accounts for about 21 percent of the total value of fruits produced in Kenya/COURTESY The...
- Boost for healthcare in Kitui as new ambulances unveiled Kitui (6 days ago) - Two years ago, Mrs Ngilu employed 35 specialised medical staff comprising 27 doctors. Provision of health services in Kitui County has received a major boost with the launch of a...
- Farmers worried as locusts invade Kitui county Kitui (6 days ago) - Huge swarms of locusts have invaded parts of Kitui County even as National Government agencies are set to kick off a spraying drive....
- Kitui locust invasion: Chopper to return on Thursday with aerial spray Kitui (6 days ago) - A chopper that was deployed to Kitui County after locusts invaded part of the county will return on Thursday. The aircraft sprayed some parts of Ngomeni ward then returned to...
- Locusts invade Kitui, Baringo counties Kitui (6 days ago) - Residents of Baringo and Kitui counties are now living in fear after a swarm of the dreaded desert locusts invaded the regions. In Kitui county, the insects were spotted at...
- Farmers worried as locust swarms invade parts of Mwingi Kitui (7 days ago) - The desert locusts originated from the Red Sea coast. Residents of Mwingi North in Kitui County are a worried lot after swarms of locusts invaded their farms. The affected areas...
- Panic as locusts now invade Kitui, Baringo counties Kitui (7 days ago) - Residents from Kitui and Baringo are an anxious lot after locusts invaded several parts of the counties. Areas affected in Kitui are Tsekuru, Ngomeni, Kyuso, Matooni; Kathaalani Mukumanza as well...
