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Kenya's defence and agriculture ministries tussle for control of lucrative meat business

Management of Kenya's meat commission was last year passed from the defence to the agriculture ministry, but the former is keen to retain control of the civilian institution. Major livestock farm owners, particularly in the north of the country, have come out in support of Defence Minister Aden Duale. [...]

Published on 11/01/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Aden Duale
James Nderitu Githaga
Kenya Defence Forces
Kenya Livestock Marketing Council
Kenya Meat Commission
Mithika Linturi
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Uhuru Kenyatta
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Ruto preparing to reopen land border with Somalia

Breaking news published on 05/12/22 at 1:20 pm - The Kenyan and Somali presidents have agreed to reopen the main land crossings between their two countries following intense negotiations between both heads of state. This marks a shift in the bilateral relationship, and in Kenyan security policy.

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Ruto to strip army of lucrative meat business

Kenya's new president is preparing to pull the Kenya Meat Commission from out of the Ministry of Defence's hands to place it under the control of the agriculture and finance ministries. This state-owned entity centralises meat purchases from the country's producers.

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Kenyatta's KMC transfer ensures his ranch affairs remain hush hush

By placing the Kenya Meat Commission under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence, President Uhuru Kenyatta is keeping the export figures of his Gicheha Farms cattle ranches out of prying eyes.

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