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Kenya pushes livestock traceability to unlock AfCFTA export opportunities

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 2026July 21, 202607 mins

Kenya pushes livestock traceability and digital disease surveillance to boost exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). African ministers pledge to harmonise trade standards, strengthen animal health systems and remove non-tariff barriers to grow regional livestock trade. Kenya urges a shift from live animal exports to value added livestock products and an integrated…

Government pilots Smart Chip System to revolutionize livestock traceability

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202504 mins

The government is in the process of rolling out an advanced chip-based identification system aimed at transforming livestock traceability and productivity across the country. Unveiled during the launch of the upgraded Nambale livestock sale yard in Busia County, the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC) marks a bold step toward modernizing livestock management. At the…