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Crop pests, diseases a threat to food security in Kitui as rain season ends

STORY By JOHN MUSEMBI

The March-April-May rain season is nearing its end. In a cessation advisory to farmers in Kitui County, Director of Meteorological Services Dr Daniel Mbithi said farmers should keep tending their crops to ensure they are safe from attacks from pests and diseases. "This will be in order to avoid large spread of pests and diseases which would harm your crops," said the county met boss.
Kitui County Director of Meteorological Services Dr Daniel Mbithi. |MWINGI TIMES

However, added that  morning light rains  as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms were  expected over a few places during the early days of the week long weather forecast ending May 19th.

The maximum temperature forecast for Kitui County is expected to range from 23°C to 33°C while the minimum temperature will oscillate between 15°C and 22°C.

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