The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has come under scrutiny following the gazetting of the water buffalo as a food animal in Kenya.
Addressing the Agriculture Committee in the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, nominated Senator Catherine Mumma questioned whether the declaration of the water buffalo as a food animal followed due process.
She also demanded to know whether the classification of the buffalo was based on statistical data supporting its designation as a food animal.
The nominated senator called on the committee to provide full details on the involvement of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in the research that led to the controversial announcement.
