July 28, 2026
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DP Kithure Kindiki speaking on Saturday during the 11th Annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Gitoro Showground in Meru. Photo/courtesy

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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CS Kagwe engaging with farmers during a livestock sensitisation and tagging exercise in Kurawa, Tana River County. Photo/Courtesy

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

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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…

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CS Kagwe Speaking at the opening of the Kenya Meat Conference 2026 in Nyeri-Photo|Courtesy

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

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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…

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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

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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…

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Kajiado County Sacco leaders during training.

Sacco leaders from Kajiado receive training on leadership and governance

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The County Government of Kajiado, Department of Livestock, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Irrigation has trained Sacco leaders on the management of Saccos. The Sacco leaders, who represent three Kajiado West Saccos, were taken through leadership, governance, grant management guidelines, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The training was conducted at the NITA Institute in Kitengela Sub…

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President Ruto defends govt livestock vaccination

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President William Ruto has defended the government’s livestock vaccination initiative, set to commence in January 2025. Ruto said the initiative is a critical step toward improving animal health and boosting the livestock sector. The program will see to the vaccination of 22 million cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and 50 million sheep and…

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