Tag: Locust invasion

FAO warns of new locust invasion threat in Kenya, eastern Africa

A few swarms could spread further in Kenya and reach Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda this month, the FAO warns.

Desert locusts to leave Kenya next month, FAO predicts

Kenyans in areas hit hard by desert locusts can now breathe a sigh of relief as the insects are set to leave the country in July. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in its latest update states that the desert locusts are expected to migrate northwards to the summer breeding areas […]

Russia gives Kenya Sh300 million to fight desert locusts

In Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, widespread breeding is in progress and new swarms are beginning to form, representing an unprecedented threat to food security

Kenyans set for tough year as Treasury cuts budget by Sh386 billion over Covid-19, locust invasion

Out of the total Sh2.72 trillion budget, Sh1.8 trillion will be for recurrent expenditure while Sh551.9 billion has been allocated for development.

Bill Gates donates Sh1bn to fight locusts in East Africa

The desert locust invasion is the worst in 70 years for Kenya and the worst in 25 years for Somalia and Ethiopia.

Somalia declares emergency over locust swarms

Somalia is the first country in the Eastern Africa region to declare an emergency over locust infestation that has also spread to Kenya.

Why locust invasion threatens cows: MP

This is the worst locust invasion to hit Kenya in 70 years, with hundreds of millions of the insects swarming from Somalia and Ethiopia.