Nation | by Geoffrey Ondieki
The United Nations has set aside Sh164 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to fight a possible desert locust upsurge in Kenya.
The funds will mainly be used in control operations, including air and ground surveillance and pesticide spraying. Swarms have so far been reported in Mandera, Garissa, Marsabit, Tana River and Wajir.
Undersecretary-General Mark Lowcock, the UN humanitarian chief, on Tuesday announced the release of the money to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)…
