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Livestock traders at an animal market in Mandera town. [File, Standard]
Kenyans' palates are becoming more diverse as latest data from the 2025 Economic Survey Report shows camel meat is becoming a favourite dish. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report shows an increase of 29.9 per cent in the number of camels slaughtered in 2024.
This figure is twice the increase when compared to cattle and calves. The number of slaughtered cattle and calves increased by 17.9 per cent during the period. Sheep and goats increased by 8.01 per cent, pigs by 7.9 per cent, chicken by 3.5 per cent and rabbits by 0.8 per cent.
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