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Tana River bags four awards at Mombasa ASK Show

Sacco ReviewSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 202603 mins

Tana River wins four awards at Mombasa ASK Show. County tops cereals and livestock products categories. Awards highlight growing investment in agriculture. Tana River County has emerged among the top performers at the ongoing Mombasa International Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show 2026, scooping four awards in recognition of its agricultural and livestock achievements. The…

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…

Senate committee reviews amendments to extension bill

Sacco ReviewAugust 5, 202603 mins

Senate Agriculture Committee reviewed National Assembly amendments to the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Service Bill, 2022 Bill seeks to establish a legal framework for coordinated agricultural and livestock extension services and improve farmers’ access to technical support Committee will prepare a report with recommendations on the amendments for consideration by the Senate in plenary The…

Busia County strikes deal to slash dairy AI costs to Ksh700

Sacco ReviewAugust 4, 202607 mins

Busia County has partnered with FIPS Africa and the Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) to provide subsidised artificial insemination services and improve dairy breeds. The programme will cut the cost of artificial insemination from Ksh2,000 to Ksh700 and targets more than 2,000 inseminations in Busia. Farmers are expected to boost milk production, increase incomes…

Meru dairy farmers to get higher milk prices, feed factory boost

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 202604 mins

Meru Dairy farmers will earn Ksh52 per litre from August 1, up from Ksh50. Government will invest Ksh200 million to expand the Meru Dairy animal feeds factory and lower feed costs. Meru Central Dairy has grown to over 161,000 farmers, with annual milk production exceeding 220 million litres. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said dairy farmers…

Nairobi set to host East Africa’s largest livestock exposition in September

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202605 mins

Nairobi will host the Six Nations Livestock Genetics and Equipment Expo on September 11 and 12 2026 at Kinga Resort, Athi River, bringing together livestock farmers, breeders and agribusiness players from six East African countries. The expo will showcase modern livestock genetics, breeding technologies, farm equipment and digital innovations aimed at improving productivity, expanding market…

Trans Nzoia allocates Sh500 million for agriculture in 2026/2027 budget

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202605 mins

Trans Nzoia has proposed Ksh500 million for agriculture in the 2026/2027 budget to support small scale farmers. The funding will finance crop, livestock and fisheries programmes, including farm inputs, pest control, livestock health and irrigation. Governor George Natembeya said the investment aims to boost food production and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods. Trans Nzoia government has proposed…

Mutahi Kagwe urges farmers to embrace livestock tagging to unlock export market

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 202605 mins

Kagwe urged farmers to embrace ANITRAC livestock tagging. The system aims to boost exports and improve traceability. Nationwide rollout targets higher farmer incomes and value addition. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has called on livestock farmers to fully embrace the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, as the government pushes to open up high value…

AMR threat could lock Kenya out of global meat markets, CS Kagwe Warns

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202605 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has warned that the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), fueled by the misuse of veterinary medicines, could undermine Kenya’s access to lucrative international meat markets if urgent action is not taken. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Meat Conference 2026 in Nyeri, Kagwe said…

Gov’t to establish national animal feed reserves to cushion livestock sector from drought

Sacco ReviewJanuary 19, 202604 mins

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…