livestock vaccination Stories

Over 170,000 livestock targeted as Mandera and Garissa ramp up vaccination drives
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2025

Thousands of herders in Mandera and Garissa set to protect their livestock and livelihoods through coordinated vaccination campaigns.

Refugees join Turkana’s livestock watchdog network after intensive animal health training
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 05, 2025

Twenty new community animal disease reporters, including three refugees, complete intensive training to strengthen early detection and reporting of li...

Court nullifies Agriculture Ministry tender to lease Bachuma Livestock Station
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 28, 2025

Taita Taveta officials told the court that the project would deprive residents of a key county asset used as a breeding centre for superior beef and g...

Rift Valley fever: What it is, how it spreads and how to stop it
The Conversation  |  Oct 27, 2025

It is important to follow basic health precautions when Rift Valley fever appears. Wash your hands regularly. Wear protective gear when handling anima...

Somalia’s livestock exports set to top Sh129 billion as war and bans hit rivals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

Experts warn, however, that to sustain this momentum, Somalia must enhance regulation, invest in infrastructure, and build climate resilience to suppo...

Multi-agency team recovers 17 stolen goats in Marsabit, suspect arrested
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 05, 2025

The recovery was carried out by a joint team comprising officers from Laisamis Police Station, National Government Administration Officers, National P...

Content creators can now stream in both portrait and landscape modes simultaneously on YouTube
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 17, 2025

In the new setup, mobile viewers holding their phones vertically will see a portrait-formatted stream, while those using a desktop or Smart TV will ex...

Kenya losing over Sh18 billion annually to tsetse fly-linked livestock diseases — CS Kagwe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Kagwe made the remarks while opening the 37th International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control Conference in Nairobi.

Inside Sh433 billion drive to cut methane emissions from African farms
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2025

Without intervention, experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) warn that the emissions could triple by 2050.

Students at risk as 85 per cent of schools lack insurance - AKI report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

According to the study, many schools also lack basic safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency exits, perimeter walls, and updated record...

Ministry of Agriculture set to launch e-voucher system for livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke said the system will initially be piloted in selected regions to test its effectiveness befor...

Kenya to produce 70 million livestock vaccine doses annually by 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...

Court orders Assets Recovery Agency to return Sh3.8 million to Nairobi trader after 5-year legal battle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Mohammed Hassan Sharif was arrested on July 13, 2020, at a roadblock along the Nairobi-Garissa Highway in Migwani, Kitui County, after police found hi...

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate change by adapting food systems – Study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.

YouTube to raise minimum age for independent live streaming to 16
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 28, 2025

The platform says the update is intended to provide better protection for younger users who broadcast live content.

Small-scale farmers get Sh10.2 billion boost as state prioritises agricultural transformation
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 12, 2025

However, the sector’s overall budget has been scaled down by three per cent to Sh47.6 billion, from the previous Financial Year allocation of Sh54.6 b...

Garissa communities reclaim barren rangelands with drought-resistant seeds
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

Garissa Agriculture CEC Milgo Dubow said the county government teamed up with Islamic Relief Kenya to help pastoralist communities restore degraded ra...

Livestock ministry warns budget underfunding risks delaying crucial projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke revealed that the department’s approved budget stands at Sh9.9 billion, split between Sh5.07 billion for recurrent...

Senators push for suspension of Sh23.5 billion parks project over planning concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

So far, only 16 counties have completed the first phase of the project, even though all counties were expected to benefit.

Funding shortfall halts national livestock vaccination campaign
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Ngigi, who spoke in Naivasha, explained that although Kevevapi was ready to produce the vaccines needed, the entire programme had been abandoned becau...

Garissa launches 10-day livestock vaccination campaign in Dadaab refugee camps
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 19, 2025

Garissa Agriculture and Livestock CEC Milgo Dubow, who launched the campaign in Dadaab on Friday, said the threat posed by the TADs needed a response...

Kenya Dairy Board launches four-year initiative to transform informal dairy sector
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 09, 2025

Dubbed ‘MoreMilk2’, the programme initially covers the counties of Uasin Gishu, Nakuru and Nyandarua and is being implemented in collaboration with th...

Increased awareness of fertiliser subsidy programme fuelling demand, CS Kagwe says
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 31, 2025

Many farmers are doubling their fertiliser uptake, anticipating a bumper harvest that could boost food security and reduce the country’s dependence on...

Garissa farmer champions fodder production to combat climate change
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 19, 2025

According to Hassan, farmers need not worry about losses since grass is non-perishable and can be stored for extended periods with proper storage faci...

State says 500,000 cattle vaccinated in fight against foot and mouth disease
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

The campaign, backed by a presidential directive, aims to immunize 22 million cattle and 50 million goats over two years.

Government to establish industrial park to boost livestock farming
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture is expected to present concrete measures in the coming weeks on how it plans to support livestock farmers and enhance the...

Livestock vaccination campaign offers much-needed relief to Lamu farmers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 10, 2025

The timing is crucial, as livestock vessels have already docked at the Lamu Port, preparing to export disease-free animals to Oman.

70,000 livestock vaccinated in Turkana County
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 06, 2025

Additionally, all livestock underwent deworming to control internal parasites.

How reopened livestock markets in Baringo are promoting North Rift’s socio-economic growth
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 02, 2025

The return of market days, a key indicator of the resumption of socio-economic activities, is supported by the resumption of normalcy in the North Rif...

Turkana East residents urge county government to finish stalled projects
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 25, 2025

Community representatives from Kakulit and Lokoriokot insisted on the need to fund a livestock restocking programme to support livelihoods.

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