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Mandera completes livestock vaccination, surveillance drive

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202602 mins

Mandera vaccination drive reached 941 households. Over 105,000 sheep and goats received PPR protection. Teams also treated sick animals and collected samples for testing. The Department of Veterinary Services has completed a 14-day livestock vaccination drive and disease surveillance exercise across Mandera County. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with development partners, also included a…

Cows, goats and sheep set to get digital identities

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202605 mins

Kenya is rolling out a digital system to give cows, goats and sheep unique identities. The system will help tackle livestock theft, track diseases and verify animal ownership. Digital traceability could also help Kenyan livestock producers access lucrative export markets. Cows, goats and sheep could soon have their own digital identity as the government steps…

Kericho Governor launches livestock vaccination drive, 233,000 cattle targeted

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 202602 mins

The Kericho County Governor, Dr. Erick Mutai has launched a county-wide vaccination campaign targeting 233,000 cattle against foot-and-mouth disease. The exercise which aims to boost livestock immunity and prevent imminent disease outbreaks, show 210 cattle vaccinated at Kap Machuma Sub-Location 210 cattle were vaccinated with the campaign ongoing in Itoig. Area Chief Wilson Koskey said…