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Fight against foot and mouth disease starts

Governor Lee Kinyanjui vaccinates animals during the launch of a free vaccination campaign for livestock against foot and mouth, lumpy skin and rabies. PHOTO: SULEIMAM MBATIA.

Failure by farmers in Nakuru County to avail their animals for a free vaccination, drives have led to the recurrence of zoonotic diseases in the region.

Livestock chief o­fficer Dr. Enos Amyunzu said Subukia and Bahati sub-counties are the worst hit with cases of foot and mouth disease outbreak.

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