MARALAL, Kenya [ACTED News] - In the Arid Lands of Kenya, livestock provides the principal source of revenue for most families. The loss of cattle due to contracted diseases is frequent and damaging for many.
ACTED teams in Kenya are currently working to support the establishment of a participatory epidemiologic surveillance system in the Arid Lands that will allow livestock keepers to play a greater role in assuring the health of their animals. This initiative is carried out in close collaboration with the district veterinary officers, who will ensure that the lessons learned during this project are documented in order to reduce the spread of disease and as such the number of deaths among livestock, better securing the livelihoods of pastoralists in this region. This initiative is part of a European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection funded consortium.