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Worry as deadly parasite invades farms

Kevine Okello, a resident of Kano Plains in Kisumu County, is a worried man after an infectious parasite invaded his yellow oleander trees, locally known as chamama.

Because of its beautiful flowers and slender leaves, the oleander tree (Thevetia peruviana) is used by many in the larger Nyanza region to fence homes.

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