President William Ruto has announced a reduction in the cost of sexed semen in order to boost dairy farming.

Speaking during the 10th Meru Dairy Cooperative Union Annual Dairy Farmers' Field Day at Gitoro ASK showground, President Ruto said the prices will go down from the current Sh4000 to Sh1000. "Starting 1st of July this year, the prices of sexed semen will go down to Sh1000 from Sh4000.

I don't want to hear that farmers are being overcharged.

Let's maintain the price so as to support our farmers" said Ruto.