Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has today launched the Kitui Livestock Carriers. The carriers will be available to livestock farmers and traders to facilitate livestock transportation between markets and delivery of livestock to abattoirs like the Kenya Meat Commission depots.
The carriers fall under Ngilu’s administration that has shifted the development agenda to support value addition towards wealth creation.
“The livestock trucks being collected today are a realization of long held dream and commitment of my government to support livestock farmers and traders to realize the full potential of their animals” - Governor Ngilu.
Kitui County boasts of 17 main livestock markets with Tseikuru in the north being over 300 kms from Mutha in the south and the dream to support the farmers and traders which started in 2018 will help a big way to bridge the gap.
The county losses approximately Kshs 3.1 billion annually as a result of livestock trekking daily across to 3 to 5 markets covering more than 200 kms in over 4 days.
“The returns of these trucks will be re-invested back into the livestock industry. Our livestock traders will be represented in the running of these trucks to ensure equity and fairness” - Governor Ngilu.
According to her, the benefits of the program will be reaped by the farmers and traders through higher earnings to create wealth within the livestock sector for Kitui households.
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