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Farmers county losses after rains destroyed their crops

By James Omoro | 1yr ago

A baobab tree believed to be over 100 years fell down due to the heavy rains in Mombasa. [File, Standard]

Several farmers in Rangwe Constituency, Homa Bay County have incurred losses after their crops were destroyed by heavy rainfall on Thursday evening.

The rains that pounded Nyaundho and Mbeka villages in Gem Central Location destroyed maize, beans, sorghum, and banana plantations.

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