World Veterinary day

 World Veterinary day.....

 

 

 

Veterinarians have called upon county government  to employ more health technicians citing shortage.

Speaking in Kutus while marking the world veterinary day,Doctor Victor Yamu an animal protection officer disclosed that counties do not have enough work force that has made it hard to handle animal welfare.

Yamu said animals have been mistreated for long due to lack of laws to regulate and guide how to handle them

"Kenya lacks enough manpower in the veterinary sector,we urge Kenyans to push for more deployment ".

He added that the work of veterinaries is intense and that there is need to look into animal matters.

"When we have rotten maize in the silos,we give it to animals mixed within their meal,the toxins will get to you plate either through meat and milk,there is need to give animals clean water,food to avoid diseases.

He noted that 75% of diseases are said to be from animal products due to poor feeding habits to animals. 

Yamu urged Kenyans to ensure that their domestic animals have clean shelter saying dirty ones were a breeding grounds for diseases. 

"Animal hygiene must be of high standards and farmers must ensure their domestic animals are injected to prevent diseases".

He disclosed that there is a bill pending in parliament that if approved will see animals respected and protected. 

He said Kenyans have to join hands  and push for the bill to be passed citing the current legislators are sourcing for votes instead of passing crucial bills.

"We want Kenyans to sign a petition that will push our government in enforcing and passing the bills that are pending approvals by our Parliament,unfortunately the current leadership is pit sourcing for votes instead of passing crucial bills that are of benefit to wananchi" He added.

"The animal welfare and protection bill is in Parliament, we have to join hands and ensure that it passes,we expect it to pass in the next Parliament since the current one is busy sourcing for their votes"Doctor Yamu added.

He says when the law passes it will create county welfare committees,whose responsibility will be to look into the welfare of animals.

"This bill will bar people from carrying chicken on top of vehicles and bicycles,also handling of animals will be done in a decent manner"he added.

"When the petition is signed the government  will heed to it,pushing for better services"...

Currently there is no legal framework on those that violate animal freedom,adding that once the petition is signed it will strengthen the existing law of prevention of cruelty to animals cap 360.

"We want to enforce the protection and prevention act so as to stop cruelty to animals".he added.

Arrests on animal offenders have been done by Kenya Society for the Protection and care of Animals(KSPCA).

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Evangelical clergy urges the government to change the retirement age from 60 to 55 to give the youths job opportunities

 Evangelical clergy urges the government to change the retirement age from 60 to 55 to give the youths job opportunities....

 

The government has been urged to change the retirement 60 to 55 to offer jobs to youths.

Speaking in Gichugu, the Evangelical churches chairman Jacob Kamau said the government should consider changing the retirement age to 55 for youths to get a chance to work in government.

 He also said that the high rate of unemployment is due to lack of jobs vacancies.

 He also said that 30 years of service could be of economic value to a youth adding that before retiring they would have empowered themselves economically.

 'If a youth works for about 30 years   before retirement, they would have gotten some money to sustain themselves," he added.

 

Farmers opt other crops for farming due to high prices on pesticides

 Farmers opt other crops for farming due to high prices on pesticides

Farmers in Kirinyaga county have started venturing into fruit tree farming  due to the high cost of pesticides and other farm inputs.

John Maina used to farm tomatoes and French beans but abandoned the venture to focus on crops that require no or minimal use of pesticides.

Maina said for the 20 years he was a commercial farmer,prices on pesticides were a challenge for him and other farmers due to high prices.

"After farming for over 20 years I have shifted to pawpaw and passion fruit farming,"he said.

Jecinta Mukami  has shifted to sweet potato farming after realizing the gap in the market and also the crop does not need any chemicals.

Mukami says most farmers have also shifted from using fertilizer to locally available manure due to prices.

"Fertilisers and pesticide have become expensive for farmers, I started finding ways to make my farming practices affordable," said Mukami. 

She also cited the high prices on petrol,as having crippled farm activities.

"Farming is becoming expensive from farm inputs,chemicals used to fuel, petrol scarcity and high prices for fuel are a headache to most farmers,"she added.

 

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polkitical tolerance

Safina presidential candidate  Jimmy Wanjigi says the poverty index has rose from 38%to 58%, saying this is the legacy that Uhuru will carry when he retires

Speaking in Kutus Town,Sunday after handing over a vehicle to AIPCA bishop Peter Mwangi Chege,said that when Uhuru took power in 2013,Kenya's poverty index has shot.

The presidential hopeful  said that it is too unfortunate that Kenyans continue to become poorer by day due to lack of jobs.

He blamed Uhuru for putting Kenyans  to making then poor.

Wanjigi said Kenyans who are 50Million elected him thinking he would save then,but there is lots of regrets.
"Kenyans are in regrets why they elected Uhuru thrice, instead of improving their lives,they have become more poorer"he added.

"When you took power in 2013 from Kibaki the poverty index it was at 38 %today it has shot to 58%"Wanjigi said.

He also said that the country is bankrupt fixing Kenyans to the corner,becoming more poorer.

He said bankruptcy has resulted to high prices in fuel,commodities.

That is why the government has increased water tariffs from Kshs 3,000 to Kshs 15,000 thrice so as to try and bridge the gap.

"The high cost of living,lack of fuel has been contributed by the state of Kenya,the country is bankrupt,and money has to be sourced from all corners for survival that is leaving Kenyans more poorer,"Wanjigi added.

He also condemned Raila Odinga's attack saying he was ones a victim from ODM goons saying he cannot even wish his worst enemy pass through such saying Kenya has matured politically.

"Kenya has matured politically,I urge Kenyans not to agree to be used to fight,let us tolerate other leaders "Wanjigi added.

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violence

 

Kirinyaga woman representative Wangui Ngirici has condemned attacks on two presidential candidates in various parts of the country.

Speaking at Thiba North grounds on Saturday evening, Ngirici condemned Friday's attack on Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga at the burial of former Uasin Gishu businessman Jackson Kibor at Soy terming it as an unfortunate incident.

A chopper that was carrying Raila and his ODM members came under attack from rowdy youths who threw stones damaging it.

"We condemn such acts," Ngirici said.

She also pointed an incident where Deputy President William Ruto's motorcade was stoned in Kondele, Kisumu county saying was unfortunate to have leaders attacked during their campaigns anywhere in the country.

Ngirici went on to say that Kenyans should learn to coexist with each other despite their political affiliation.

She, however, urged her supporters not to engage anyone in fist fight instead and pray for her to win.

"I do not want my supporter to lift a hand and slap an opponent. I do not want violence. What I need now are prayers and your vote," Ms Ngirici told her supporters.

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