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June 11, 2026

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Pastoralists fault low allocation to livestock sector

They called for increased funding amid mounting climate shocks in the sector...

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Kenya's National Treasury has proposed a Sh5 billion allocation for the livestock sector in the 2026/27 financial year, a move criticized by pastoralists as insufficient.

The proposed budget includes Sh3.3 billion for de-risking and enhancing the pastoral economy, Sh1.3 billion for the Kenya Livestock Commercialisation Programme, and Sh400 million for livestock value chain support.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented the budget, which is significantly lower than the Sh64 billion allocated to the agriculture sector.
Pastoral stakeholders, such as herder John Kismil from Kajiado County, argue that the allocation is inadequate given the sector's contribution to the economy (10% of total GDP) and its vulnerability to recurring droughts, which have historically led to significant livestock losses.

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