Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - President William Ruto has once again defended the planned vaccination of animals across the country which has attracted criticism from a section of Kenyans.
Speaking at the Kimalel Goat
Auction in Baringo County yesterday, dismissing claims that the vaccination
could harm animals.
Ruto compared animal vaccination
to human vaccination, saying it is a necessary measure to control diseases.
"Even human beings get
vaccinated, there's no one in Kenya who has not been vaccinated; all our
children have been vaccinated, all of us are vaccinated. Now, surely, if it is
not dangerous to vaccinate human beings, how is it dangerous to vaccinate
animals," he said.
Additionally, Ruto criticized
those spreading misinformation about the campaign, particularly claims that the
vaccination could stop cows from farting.
"And I'm wondering, they
are saying ridiculous things; they are claiming that with this vaccination cows
will not be able to fart, surely, is there anyone of us who has stopped farting
because they have been vaccinated? What kind of nonsense are we engaged
in?" he added.
Ruto emphasized that vaccination
is a well-established practice for controlling diseases, adding that the drive
is aimed at increasing productivity in livestock.
"Vaccination is about
disease control, it is what we have been doing over the years. It is being done
by our scientists using our knowledge and because we want to increase the
fortunes and incomes of our farmers," he stated.
In November 2024, Ruto announced
a nationwide livestock vaccination program set to commence in January 2025,
targeting 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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