Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said all efforts were being to mobilise resources in the battle against the voracious insects that threaten food security.

“We have received Sh1.9 billion from the two institutions and this will go a long way in combating the locust menace,” said Mr Munya.

The World Bank has given Kenya Sh1.4 billion while the African Development Bank (AfDB) is said to have released Sh500 million to the government, which is still scouting for additional funds to fight the migratory insects.

While the residential real estate sector has slumped in the recent past, the student accommodation sector has been booming.