pests Stories

Fruit fly invasion: Nairobi homes battle swarms as pests multiply by the hundreds
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 08, 2025

From Eastlands to Westlands, residents are noticing a sharp rise in these tiny pests, which thrive in warm, humid environments and are especially attr...

Farmers, activists demand full disclosure on pesticides ban amid health and legal fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

The demand is being led by the Route to Food Initiative and supported by other groups such as the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya, Ken...

Kephis to inspect sea vessels and containers at Kenyan ports for pests to curb threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

Mutui warned that some pests, like the highly invasive Khapra beetle, have been introduced through containers.

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