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Agency intercepts pests-infested ship in Mombasa

Kephis MD Theophilus Mutui. [File, Standard]

The national plant safety agency has intercepted a ship at the port of Mombasa infested with highly destructive pests to forests and crops.

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) said the vessel was heavily infested with various pests, including the Asian Gipsy Moth (AGM).

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