Drought Relief

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Government purchasing 26,710 cattle to freely feed 267,210 households

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By George Munene The government-funded livestock destocking program has commenced in 13 drought-hit counties targeting the purchase and slaughter of over 26,710 cattle from herders to feed 267,210 households. This exercise will be conducted over six weeks and hopes to reduce the effects of the ongoing drought and reduce the loss of animal life. The …

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Kenyas arid livestock farmers

KCB, USAID Sh100M fund to finance Kenya’s arid livestock farmers

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By George Munene The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and the United States Agency for Development (USAID) have inked a two-year deal that will mobilise Sh 100 million to finance livestock farmers in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). “This deal will help us link arid livestock farmers to markets, provide access to credit for small-scale …

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