Avenews, in partnership with the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) and the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC), has launched a KSh2.5 billion trade-driven financing model to boost the efficiency and inclusivity of Kenya's livestock market.

• The initiative introduces a transaction-based financing framework of KSh2.5 billion, departing from traditional collateral-heavy lending to support livestock producers, traders, and aggregators.
• The partnership was formalized at a signing ceremony attended by Avenews Kenya Managing Director Nancy Kinyanjui, KMC Managing Commissioner Maj. Gen. Jattani Gula, and KLMC Chief Executive Officer Abdikadir Mohamed.
• This model aims to convert daily livestock transactions into immediate access to working capital, providing faster liquidity and improved cash flow, especially for pastoralist communities and small-scale traders.

Kenya has launched a renewed national vaccination drive for ruminants, a collaborative effort between GALVmed, the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA), and the Ministry of Agriculture. This initiative aims to significantly boost livestock productivity, increase farmer incomes, and expand Kenya’s access to regional and global markets.

• The program targets Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), with current vaccination coverage estimated at below 10 percent.
• GALVmed's Lois Maragori stated the goal is to raise the national ruminant vaccination rate, with the government planning to vaccinate 22 million cattle and 50 million sheep and goats.
• Deputy Director David Kihuyu emphasized that improved animal health systems are critical for Kenya to reclaim previously inaccessible markets, requiring accurate disease reporting and traceability integrated into the vaccination exercise.

Avenews, in partnership with the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) and the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC), has launched a Sh2.5 billion trade-driven financing model to enhance capital access for livestock stakeholders in Kenya.

• The initiative introduces a transaction-based financing framework, moving away from traditional collateral-heavy lending, and Avenews plans to deploy the KSh2.5 billion to Kenyan agri-SMEs in 2025.
• Key figures involved include Nancy Kinyanjui, Managing Director of Avenews Kenya, Maj. Gen. Jattani Gula, KMC Managing Commissioner, and Abdikadir Mohamed, KLMC Chief Executive Officer.
• This new model aims to convert daily livestock transactions into immediate working capital access, providing producers and traders with faster liquidity and improved cash flow.