An army worm invasion has been reported in Sotik constituency in Bomet County, with several acres of maize and millet plantations said to have been destroyed.
The worms are also said to have destroyed more than 10 acres of trees mainly eucalyptus and Cypress.
Member of Bomet County executive committee in charge of Agriculture Augustine Cheruiyot said erratic rainfalls in the area is contributing the rapid spread of the insects.
Enough chemicals
“The rainfall pattern in the area is currently erratic and has led to rapid spread of the pest,” said Langat in a brief to the press.
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Residents from neighbouring constituencies have expressed fear that their crops may be destroyed by the worms even as the Agriculture boss said they have put in place measures to mitigate the invasion.
Cheruiyot said they have bought enough chemicals to spray the insects as well as deployed extension officers to the affected areas.
“We have bought enough sprayers to check the spread of the worms which are threatening to wipe out the crops in the constituency,” said Cheruiyot.
