Armyworms destroy maize in Ukambani

Justus Bong'o at his farm that has been invaded by armyworms and maize stalk borer at Ong'eche village in Nyando, Kisumu County. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Residents of some parts of Makueni County are counting their losses following an invasion of African armyworms that have left dozens of acres of crops destroyed.

For the past two weeks, farms, especially in Kaiti, Ukia, Mbooni, and Kilome, have been attacked and crops destroyed.