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Scare as experts warn locust destruction likely to hit entire country

Entomologists Association of Kenya members Esther Kioko (from left) Association's cordinator George Ong'amo and Prof John Nderitu from UON's faculty of Agriculture during their presser on current situation of the Locusts infestation in Mandera County. [Elvis Ogina/Standard]

Experts have warned that the entire country faces an imminent threat from desert locusts now wreaking havoc in northern Kenya.

Entomologists issued the warning yesterday after a meeting in Nairobi.

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