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Efforts to control deadly weed hurt by ban on logging

Goats feed on mathenge weed, scientifically known as prosopis juliflora, on a farm in Marigat, in Baringo County. [File, Standard]

Residents of Marigat sub-county have called on the Government to lift the ban on logging to enable them control spread of noxious weed christened mathenge.

The fast-spreading weed, scientifically known as prosopis juliflora, is considered invasive and harmful.

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