Livestock insurance Stories

Agriculture CS nominee Kagwe advocates for mandatory livestock insurance for farmers
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 14, 2025

Kagwe pointed out the need to address these cultural challenges while promoting practical solutions like insurance to provide financial safety nets fo...

Kagwe: Farmers have the final say on livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

He highlighted the importance of farmers' freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccination, saying, "The cow belongs to an individual, not the...

Somali community in Lamu expresses concerns over exclusion from livestock trade
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 13, 2025

The leaders further implored the government to involve them more in the livestock export trade that is regionally facilitated by the Lamu port, saying...

Kilifi farmers reap rewards from community-driven goat farming project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 07, 2025

Each of the beneficiaries received six goats, with the initiative recording 70 new births so far.

Ruto orders schools closed due to insecurity in Kerio Valley reopened
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

Cattle rustlers and bandits have wreaked havoc in the country’s North Rift region, leading to the loss of hundreds of lives, displacement of residents...

Bill seeks to create fund to secure 20 per cent minimum returns for Kenyan farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

The Bill specifies that minimum returns would apply only to agricultural produce largely consumed locally.

Revealed: No funds allocated yet for Ruto's planned livestock vaccination drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

According to the Treasury report, the failure to allocate funds could result in accusations of disregarding the presidential directive.

Why gov't should put breaks on livestock vaccination plan - Veterinary doctors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 17, 2024

The government plans to vaccinate approximately 22 million cattle and 50 million goats, sheep, and small livestock next year as part of its nationwide...

President Ruto rebukes vaccine critics again, insists on benefits for farmers
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 17, 2024

Ruto explained that the campaign was critical for controlling livestock diseases and boosting the country's ability to export leather and other livest...

Lawyers demand identity of vaccine to be administered on Kenyan livestock
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 12, 2024

The advocates have also asked the ministry to prove that it involved Kenyan livestock farmers in an engagement that informed the decision to roll out...

Ex-Mandera Senator Kerrow faults Ruto govt for neglecting livestock sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

Kerrow's remarks come after President Ruto on Tuesday defended the national livestock vaccination campaign targeting 21 million cattle and 50 million...

Anyone opposing livestock vaccination is mad, possibly stupid, says Ruto
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 10, 2024

Ruto said the vaccination will target the country's 22 million heads of cattle and 50 million small-stock in a bid to combat diseases that have long a...

Pastoralists in Wajir replenish grazing lands with grass reseeding initiative
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 28, 2024

Hassan Aden Abdi said the reseeding programme would help provide sufficient forage for their livestock, which had grown weak during the prolonged drou...

Tough times ahead: Proposed tough agriculture laws worry Kenyan farmers
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 26, 2024

One of the most contentious proposals is the Livestock Bill, which, if passed, will require all livestock to be registered and labelled with detailed...

International investor to operate new Isiolo abattoir as locals await benefits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

The Isiolo abattoir has faced several setbacks which have led to its stalling over the past 17 years.

Worry for herders as Lamu Port's livestock export venture loses steam
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 17, 2024

The Sh310 billion Lamu Port, which was operationalised on May 20, 2021, introduced livestock export trade for the first time in history from Lamu to O...

Reformed warriors in Turkana receive Sh2.5 million to support business start-ups
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 16, 2024

The training aims to support their business ventures and promote peace at grassroots levels.

Kilifi livestock farmers in struggle amid lack of veterinary services
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 15, 2024

Over 2,500 animals, including cattle, goats, and sheep, were treated in the Chonyi area alone, with more than 100 farmers benefiting from the programm...

State to vaccinate 72 million livestock from January to curb diseases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 09, 2024

The vaccination drive is part of a broader government effort to revive the livestock sector, particularly in drought-affected areas.

Relief for herders in Lamu as revamped Nagele livestock market reopens
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2024

The reopening of the Nagele Livestock Auction Market has also attracted traders from neighbouring counties like Garissa and Kilifi.

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