Agriculture and Livestock Committee considers Livestock Bill, 2026

The National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee is currently reviewing the Livestock Bill, 2026, which aims to create a comprehensive legal framework for the livestock sector. Sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, the bill proposes the establishment of eight institutions to regulate, promote, and support livestock value chains.

These institutions include the Livestock Sector Transformation Fund, Livestock Inputs and Products Regulatory Authority, Kenya Livestock Research Organisation, and Kenya Leather Development Authority, among others. The bill also introduces a regulatory framework for beekeeping and aims to address gaps in the sector by ensuring individual value chains are adequately represented and regulated.

However, the proposal to create a separate livestock research institution has faced opposition from the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), who warn that it could undermine integrated agricultural research due to the loss of key functions and infrastructure.

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