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Bank boosts livestock farmers with Sh1b kitty

A herder in Machesa Village gives water to his livestock in Wajir County. The fund will boost livestock farmers in arid and semi arid areas. [PHOTO BY PIUS CHERUIYOT]

Interest free fund will increase productivity as well as increase farmers' incomes

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has established a Sh1 billion revolving fund for livestock farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid areas (Asal). The credit is designed to commercialise livestock industry and enable farmers increase production as well as income.

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