- President William Ruto stressed that livestock vaccines will improve animal health and increase meat exports
- Apart from 22 million cows, the president also said 50 million sheep and goats will be vaccinated against diseases such as legs and lips
- Ruto's remarks came after Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accused the first Kenyan administration of developing a bad foreign agenda
President William Ruto He has reiterated that all cows in Kenya must be kidnapped as Kenyans to love.
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Why William Ruto Wants Cattle, Sheep to Be Charged
Speaking on Tuesday, December 10, during the fourth pastoral leadership conference in Wajir, Ruto emphasized that livestock vaccines will improve animal health and increase meat exports.
In addition to 22 million cows, the President also announced that 50 million sheep and goats will be vaccinated against diseases such as foot and mouth.
“Those who oppose this program have no sense, and maybe they have no cows. When we talk about livestock, just keep quiet if you don't have a cow. Anyone who opposes vaccination is crazy, has no sense and is probably stupid. Important because we need disease -free livestock.
To avoid doubt, the vaccines we use are produced by Kenyans. We have a high production of vaccines in Kenya, some of which we distribute to other countries. The vaccine will increase livestock sales as some countries have been depriving the market because of disease, “ Ruto said.
Why did Kalonzo oppose the cow's vaccine
His pronunciation comes after the Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka To spark fears about the government's plan to vaccinate 22 million cows across the country.
In a strong statement on Friday, November 15, Kalonzo accused the administration of Kenya first by developing a poor foreign agenda.
The former vice president warned that the program poses a serious threat to livestock and humans.
He claimed that the vaccines, which were produced abroad, had been rejected in other countries, including the United States, and could change livestock and adverse effects.
Will the herders be compensated?
In a statement about it, Ruto promised that families who lost their livestock in the 2023 drought would be compensated.
He promised that the national government would allocate KSh 1 billion to help families who lost their way of subsistence.
Ruto also announced that the government would buy approximately 55,000 cows to raise their income.
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