Lamu County Rolls Out Subsidized Livestock Vaccination Campaign

Lamu County has concluded a series of public sensitization forums on a new livestock vaccination initiative that will use an electronic voucher (E-voucher) system to provide subsidized animal health services to farmers across the County.

The campaign, which be launched through the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services, is part of the national Food System Resilience Project (FSRP).

The exercise will support the vaccination of livestock against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which continue to pose serious threats to food security and the livelihoods of pastoral communities.

The vaccination drive will target 200,000 cattle, 170,000 goats, and 80,000 sheep across the county.

The E-voucher system will enable livestock keepers to access vaccination services at a subsidized cost.

Under the program:

• For each cow, the government will pay Ksh 110, while the farmer will contribute Ksh 50.

• For each goats and sheep, the government will cover Ksh 10, and the farmer will pay Ksh 3.

The campaign is set to run in 13 counties across Kenya’s northern frontier, a region where livestock remains a key economic activity and a primary source of livelihood.

County officials have urged farmers to take advantage of the program and ensure their animals are vaccinated on time when the program kicked off.

They also emphasized that protecting livestock from disease is essential to improving productivity and strengthening resilience against climate and economic shocks.

Farmers who are not registered in accessing the E-voucher service will be registered through local veterinary offices or outreach teams visiting villages during the exercise.

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