Peter Kuguru has said he is willing to buy locusts which have been destroying crops

Peter Kuguru founder of  Softa Bottling Company has said he is willing to buy locusts which have for months destroyed food in many parts of the country.

Kuguru, who is a food technologist and real estate guru, said he would buy the insects for use in processing animal feed as they are rich in vitamins, roughages and minerals.

The businessman said he is willing to purchase a kilo of dried locusts at Sh50 for a start as a way of creating employment.

He further said that the locusts would be a good substitute for fish and bone ingredients currently used in the animal feed manufacture.

I will use those locusts to commercially manufacture animal feed supplements and they are good because they are a source of vitamins, minerals and roughages,” he said.

The locusts have so far destroyed farm produce and vegetation in Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Turkana and parts of Isiolo, Meru North and northern Laikipia counties.

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