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Mass livestock vaccination stalls over funding crisis

President William Ruto during the launch of the mass livestock vaccination and the National Livestock Restocking Programme at Soko Ng'ombe in Garissa County, on February 6, 2025. [File, Standard]

The national mass livestock vaccination campaign aimed at combating diseases and securing export markets, has stalled due to a lack of funding.

The Directorate of Veterinary Services and the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (Kevevapi) have confirmed that the exercise has been paralysed by insufficient funds.

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