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Invasive weed threatens to undo success of tree planting campaign

Man removes the parasitic dodder weed on flowers at Mahiakalo estate in Kakamega town on 15, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The government has started research to find a scientific method to eradicate a yellow parasitic weed killing trees and crops in parts of western Kenya and Rift Valley.

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