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Why government approved consumption of water buffaloes

Jonathan Mueke Principal Secretary for Livestock Development.

The decision by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to legalise the consumption of water buffaloes in Kenya has sparked concerns over wildlife safety in the country.

Experts have raised questions about the January 31 Gazette notice, particularly regarding where the government plans to source the animals, given that Kenya does not currently breed domesticated water buffaloes.

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