Indian house crows return to haunt Mombasa residents
Indian house crows in Mombasa on April 24, 2019. The birds are wreaking havoc as they invade homes and hotels in search of food. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Their population has increased, taunting residents and causing panic.
Homeowners in Vipingo Ridge are collecting and smashing the crows’ eggs.
A Facebook user, Mr Mohamed Ismail, suggested that residents use a chemical.
When Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho allocated Sh30 million in his budget to eradicate the Indian house crow, residents and the business community criticised the plan, saying it was a waste of money.
But a year later, the invasive birds, locally known as kunguru or kurabu, have come back to haunt residents.
