Kenya holds first expo to promote livestock farming

Deputy President William Ruto during a meeting with governors from arid and semi arid areas to discuss a report on reviving and promoting livestock sector in the areas. [PHOTO/DPPS]

Deputy President William Ruto yesterday opened Kenya's first Mifugo Ni Mali Livestock Expo that aims at promoting the sector as a commercial venture.

Themed 'Herding for Markets', the expo brought together livestock producers and policy makers, financiers, buyers and other livestock value chain actors.