Poultry farmers from neighboring counties are protesting a new Machakos County charge of Sh20 per chicken moved into the county, claiming it will increase production costs for consumers and threaten businesses.

• The new charge was introduced under Machakos County’s recent Finance Bill to boost local revenue and regulate poultry movement.
• Daniel Kisuu, a poultry farmer from Kajiado County, stated the fee is punitive and will disproportionately affect cross-county trade, calling for its repeal.
• The Machakos County government defends the policy, saying funds will support veterinary services and improve poultry disease control, despite calls from farmers to Governor Wavinya Ndeti to reconsider.