Firm up Livestock Bill to secure livelihoods

Herders with a flock of grazing livestock in the Tana River County in this photo taken on May 14, 2026.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

When the Livestock Bill 2024 was introduced to the National Assembly in June 2024, it was a milestone that, among other things, left indigenous peoples, especially pastoralists expectant considering that the piece of legislation, if enacted promised better livelihoods.

The Bill covers regulations, inputs and products, research and capacity building, establishment of training institutes and access to veterinary services. But it was withdrawn from the House for lacking critical voices and booked for public participation as a way of firming it up.

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