Kwale
Governor Salim Mvurya and his Deputy Governor Fatuma Achani today distributed
beef cattle breeds in Taru, MacKinnon Road Ward and meat goats breeds in
Samburu/Chengoni Ward in a countywide agricultural empowerment drive aimed at
ensuring food security.
Each ward is
set to receive 20 bulls, and a total of 650 goats in all the four Kwale Sub
Counties (Kinango, Lunga Lunga, Msambweni and Matuga), which are to be crossed
with the local breeds to boost their productivity.
During the
meeting at Taru and Samburu-Chengoni, the Governor warned beneficiaries against
selling the cattle and goats breeds, saying such a move is counter-productive
and will roll back the gains already made by the County government.
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| Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya talking to farmers in Taru, MacKinnon Road Ward. / Photo: Kwale GPS |
“I want to
put on notice those beneficiaries who are already looking for market to sell these
cattle and goats breeds. Please take good care of these animals for posterity.
When crossed, the new generation of animals will be better and will give you
higher market returns,” said Governor Mvurya.
His
sentiments were echoed by Deputy Governor Fatuma Achani, who urged those who
had benefited from the cattle breeds initiative to help in
‘cross-breeding’ them with their neighbors.
“These cattle
and goats breeds are not enough for everyone but what would you really lose if
your bull crossed with the herd of your neighbor?,” quipped the Deputy
Governor.
At the same
time the Governor urged residents to join hands and put their political
differences to rest, saying much will be achieved when the people of Kwale work
towards a common goal.
“President
Uhuru Kenyatta and honorable Raila Odinga came together to unite
Kenyans for the sake of prosperity for the nation. Let us also come together by
putting our political affiliations aside to develop this great county of
Kwale,” he said.
Source: Kwale
GPS
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