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Experts warn of East Africa's re-invasion of locusts, says the destruction will be 20 times worse

Anytime soon, East Africa, Kenya included, is likely to face a second wave of locusts' invasion. According to the experts, this time around, the menace could be 20 times its initial invasion.

Set to invade from May, the invasion will be descendants of the first generation. It is reported that the already laid eggs will have been hatched into nymphs and hoppers.

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