Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has called for partnership in livestock vaccination programmes among member counties that form the Central Region Economic Bloc (CEREB).
Speaking after inking a five-year working MOU with the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI) over the weekend, the county boss said such an arrangement will go along in arresting the spread of known and emerging diseases among livestock.
The Governor further said such an arrangement will go far in curbing the spread of diseases in the event there is a major outbreak in any of the counties.
Apart from Nyeri, other counties in CEREB include Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a, Nakuru, Nyandarua, and Tharaka Nithi. "We are looking into ways where we can have a working system that cuts across all the regions so that animal diseases can be dealt with region-wise, to make sure that all are safe and no cross-infections occur.
