Poultry farmers seek protection from rising foreign competition

The association said the emergence of industrial-scale layer and broiler farms is creating an uneven playing field for Kenyan farmers, who continue to face high feed costs, limited access to affordable financing, inadequate technology and inconsistent government support...

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Kenyan poultry farmers are urging the government to implement protective measures against increasing competition from large-scale, Chinese-owned poultry farms. The Poultry Farmers Association of Kenya (PFAK) highlights an uneven playing field due to disparities in capital, technology, and financial backing.

PFAK is seeking government intervention to prevent the collapse of local small and medium-scale poultry businesses.
Susan Mwangi, speaking for farmers in Kajiado County, emphasized the need for fair competition, not opposition to investment.
The association warns of job losses, reduced household incomes, and increased reliance on foreign food production if no action is taken.