The government through the State Department for Livestock Development has distributed 2,080 galla goats to vulnerable farmers in West Pokot under the Livestock Restocking Programme being implemented in 14 ASAL counties.
The programme is aimed at supporting households that may have lost their stocks due to drought and other related natural calamities, with each beneficiary receiving five goats.
Speaking during the handing over of the goats to the selected households, West Pokot County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif said the distribution is funded by the national government through the treasury.
County Commissioner Khalif presided over the event and praised the government and the State Department for Livestock for the noble gesture.
