Swine flu outbreak: Kiambu farmer loses 152 pigs worth Ksh2.9M
A pig farmer in Ruai, Nairobi, is counting losses after an outbreak of African swine flu wiped out his entire herd, leaving him with an estimated loss of Ksh2.9 million. Peter Gitonga Kimani, a farmer in the Kona Mbaya area, said he lost 156 pigs within 72 hours after the disease struck his farm on […]
In Ruai, Nairobi, a pig farmer named Peter Gitonga Kimani has suffered a devastating loss after African swine flu decimated his entire herd. The farmer lost all 156 of his pigs within 72 hours of the outbreak on June 24, 2026. Kimani estimated the total loss to be between Sh2 million and Sh3 million, as he had been planning to sell several of the pigs in the coming week.
The farmer's family, which relies entirely on the farm for their livelihood, was left without a source of income due to the rapid deaths of the animals. Since May 2026, the virus has killed around 1,500 pigs on over 20 farms in Kiambu County, prompting the Department of Veterinary Services to increase surveillance and response measures in affected counties.
Kimani has called on the government to provide assistance to farmers who have lost their livestock and income due to the outbreak.
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