Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe with Governor of Embu County Cecily Mbarire. Photo Courtesy
Gov’t to establish national animal feed reserves to cushion livestock sector from drought
The government will establish national animal feed reserves to protect livestock and pastoralist livelihoods from recurring droughts that have previously wiped out more than 2.5 million animals and caused losses exceeding Ksh50 billion. Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe announced the initiative in Embu County, saying drought has become a recurring reality…
