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August 27, 2026
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Cows, Goats and Sheep Set for Digital IDs Under New Govt Plan

Cows, Goats and Sheep Set for Digital IDs Under New Govt Plan

Kenya exports roughly Ksh17.5 billion to Ksh18.8 billion worth of meat and edible meat offal annually, especially to the Middle East...

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Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, is pushing for a nationwide rollout of the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC) to assign digital identities to livestock, aiming to combat theft and enhance trade.

  • The system will use visual ear tags and microchips to create a digital record for each animal, tracking its origin, ownership, health, and movements.
  • This initiative is a direct response to recent widespread livestock theft and cattle rustling incidents.
  • ANITRAC aims to make it harder for stolen animals to enter formal markets and will assist in disease surveillance and meeting international market requirements.

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