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Kenya wins bid to host World Veterinary Congress, set to boost livestock economy

Kenya is positioning itself for a bigger share of the global livestock economy after securing the right to host the World Veterinary Association Congress in 2028.
By Noel Nabiswa 2026-07-26 17:50:32
Stakeholders at a recent national agroecology symposium urged the government to support their participation in boardroom decision-making to end years of top‑down policy formulation.
By Boniface Gikandi 2026-07-25 14:39:28
As more farmers in Kenya venture into commercial poultry farming, success in the industry is increasingly depending on good management practices
By Dr Watson Messo 2026-07-25 14:32:02
In the sprawling plains of Laikipia County, Peter Nderitu still remembers the year he lost half his dairy herd to a mysterious illness that swept through his neighbourhood like wildfire.
By Ayoki Onyango 2026-07-25 14:21:38
Vihiga County is expanding farmer-led irrigation projects to help thousands of farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture.
By Brian Kisanji 2026-07-22 10:27:15
Farmers from Mt Kenya and other regions have been urged to embrace smart agriculture, new technologies and farm machinery to enhance food security and sustainability.
By Purity Mwangi 2026-07-20 17:19:10
More than 37,000 coffee farmers in Murang'a County have received free agricultural lime under a county government programme aimed at restoring soil health and increasing yields.
By Boniface Gikandi 2026-07-20 16:43:55
Infectious diseases are among the leading causes of lameness in cattle and can spread rapidly within a herd if not managed timely and effectively.
By Dr Joseph Othieno 2026-07-18 06:19:00
The Agriculture and Livestock Development ministry has launched a digital platform that seeks to strengthen animal health systems that will help in meeting meat export requirements.
By Amos Kiarie 2026-07-18 06:00:00
For nearly a decade, Winfrida Kasambu Muvea fought a losing battle with her cotton. Bollworms chewed through her crop. Pesticides ate into her already thin margins.
By Charity Mukono 2026-07-18 00:00:00
Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has urged the government to exempt the National Biosafety Authority from the recruitment freeze so it can hire more technical staff to strengthen GMO regulation.
By Zena Achieng 2026-07-17 06:00:00
Sugarcane farmers from across the country have threatened to stage nationwide protests over claims of coordinated scheme to frustrate the election of Kenya Sugar Board directors
By Benard Lusigi And Mary Imenza 2026-07-16 14:46:39