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Coffee pest outbreak threatens Kenya's yield

 

Gitari Ndambiri shows the devastating effect of the thrips insect on his crop in Kiamichiri village in Kirinyaga County. [photo by Munene Kamau, Standard]

Kenya’s coffee output could be adversely affected following an outbreak of thrips in one of the most productive parts of Central Kenya.

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