Kenya’s meat export earnings increased to about Sh19 billion in 2023, mainly driven by exports to the Middle East. In the first half of 2025 alone, goat meat exports to the United Arab Emirates totaled approximately Sh5.47 billion. Devolution brought decisions closer to communities, but often without the necessary data, funding, and enforcement to make livestock trade reliable. Finish the chain with certified abattoirs, cold storage, and reliable transportation so value is retained locally rather than lost en route. When livestock is organised, drylands become sources of income, and exports help restore dignity.

Source: Standard Digital February 01, 2026 10:49 UTC