Closure of livestock markets has starved counties of revenue

Uasin Gishu Agriculture Executive Samuel Yego

Counties in North Rift region are making losses running into millions of shillings in revenues due to inactivity of livestock markets.

The auctions, most common in the region, have been adversely affected by double tragedy following Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) blanket quarantine and the Covid-19 containment measures.