Media personality Alex Mwakideu has sparked curiosity about buffalo milk farming in Kenya, questioning whether the country could explore keeping water buffalo for milk production, as is done in India and other countries.
In a video shared on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Mwakideu discussed the possibility of introducing or expanding water buffalo farming locally, pointing to the animal’s potential as another source of milk and meat.
‘Mtakamua buffalo, hatujasema mkule’
Mwakideu’s discussion centred on whether Kenyans could consider milking buffalo instead of relying solely on cows for dairy production.
“Kwa sababu inaweza… tukaongeza idadi ya maziwa hapa nchini,” he said, suggesting that exploring buffalo farming could help increase the country’s milk supply.
He cited India and other countries where buffaloes are milked, noting that several countries already practise the activity. He also pointed out that buffalo milk differs from cow’s milk.
The words written on the video, “Mtakamua buffalo. Hatujasema mkule,” capture the conversation’s central point: the idea being explored is milking the animals, rather than necessarily consuming their meat.
Why water buffalo?
Mwakideu referred to the water buffalo, an animal that can be domesticated and kept for farming. He wondered whether Kenya could consider importing the animals from countries such as India to support local production.
“Tukianza kuwa kama pale majumbani nchini India,” he said, drawing attention to the possibility of keeping buffaloes on farms, similar to how livestock is reared in other countries.
He also raised the question of whether the animals could provide an additional source of milk for Kenyan households and farmers.
However, his remarks were exploratory rather than a formal proposal to introduce buffalo farming in the country. He was discussing an idea and considering how practices in other countries might translate to the Kenyan context.
Milk, meat and the bigger question
Mwakideu also touched on the possibility of using buffaloes for meat, questioning why concerns would arise over a practice already undertaken in other countries.
His comments opened up a wider conversation about the types of livestock Kenya could explore and whether alternative dairy sources could complement existing production.
Ultimately, Mwakideu has raised an interesting question about buffalo milk farming in Kenya, inviting audiences to consider an agricultural practice that may be unfamiliar to many local consumers.
