Armyworms hit Kisii maize farms as pest spreads

Army worm attack: Some of the maize farms affected by Fall Army Warm invasion, at Kinyoro in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County on April 08, 2017. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMG

Farmers in Kisii are a worried lot following an invasion of armyworms and stalk borer in most sub-counties.

Mr Mulei Mutiso, county deputy agricultural director for crops, said the worm has been identified in six sub counties including Bonchari, Bomachoge Chache, Kitutu Chache North, Nyaribari Masaba, Bonchari and Nyaribari Chache.

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