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State takes aerial spraying of locusts to three more counties

Residents of Tenges Ward in Baringo Central try to chase out a swarm of locusts yesterday. [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]

The government has started aerial spraying of desert locusts that have invaded parts of Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot counties.

On Friday and Saturday, officers from the National Pest Control Unit, using aircraft fitted with sprayers, started spraying the destructive insects.

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