Regional Livestock Programme - Afmadow/Wajir Corridor

19/12/2023

What we strive as a programme.

17/12/2023

16/12/2023

GARISSA, WAJIR, AND SOMALIA'S JUBALAND STATE DEVELOPED A JOINT CROSS BORDER LIVESTOCK TRADE PLAN

Garissa County Department of Livestock, with support from MercyCorps and IGAD hosted today Wajir County officials and representatives from Somalia's Jubaland State on a joint meeting to develop a common strategy on cross border Livestock management system.

This is important as the Garissa Livestocks market acts as an end market as well as a transition pathway for animals that comes from Somalia and many other counties. The meeting was also attended by Livestock traders from both Somalia and Kenya, Livestock Market Associations, and Livestock Management Councils.

The team deliberated on key challenges and opportunities around livestock with a focus on cross-border livestock trade and hence developed a strategy to jointly implement through a synchronized approach.

Present were Somalia state minister for Livestock Hon mohamed Noor, Directors of livestock from both wajir and Garissa, Mercycorps Country Directors from Somalia and Kenya, IGAD head of livestock sector Dr Ameha and representatives from VSF and Najib Livestock exporters.

14/12/2023

13/12/2023

DG MEETS MERCY CORPS TEAM AHEAD OF RLP LAUNCH

Deputy Governor Abdi Dagane today met with a team from Mercy Corps led by their Country Director Mr. Kunow Abdi and Deputy Chief of Party Mr. Siyat Moge.

The meeting discussed the launch of the Regional Livestock Programme set to take place tomorrow and will be graced by the Swiss Ambassador to Kenya and representatives from the national government, the Somali Federal Government and other stakeholders.

DG expressed the commitment of the county administration in realizing the success of this project which is set to transform the fortunes of pastoralists and traders along the Kenya-Somalia livestock corridor and the Wajir-Garissa camel milk corridor.

FCDC Chair Dr. Idle Farah, CEC Livestock Hon. Hassan Abdirizack, CEC Finance Abass Ismail and CEC Education Ebla Minhaj were also present.