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Farmers stare at losses as pests invade farms

An army worm invasion has been reported in Sotik constituency in Bomet County, with several acres of maize and millet plantations said to have been destroyed.

The worms are also said to have destroyed more than 10 acres of trees mainly eucalyptus and Cypress.

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