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Swarms of locusts destroy crops in West Pokot County

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A locust on a cotton crop in Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

A new wave of locust swarms is spreading in West Pokot County which could precipitate a food crisis.

The pests have ravaged acres of maize and beans in Pokot North and Pokot Central sub-counties, causing panic among residents.

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