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Farmers counting losses as armyworm invasion spreads

Maize crop invaded by fall armyworms. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Hundreds of farmers are counting losses following an invasion by fall armyworms on their farms.

Patrick Maende, a farmer, said the pests have caused a lot of damage to their crops which include maize, beans, sorghum, grass and trees.

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