The County Government of Homa Bay through its department of Agriculture and Livestock development has announced plans to activate mass livestock vaccination against Lumpy Skin disease in a number of sub counties which have recorded a high number of livestock affected by the disease.
Deputy governor Joseph Oyugi Magwanga says they have witnessed the resurgence of lumpy skin disease in a number of sub counties including Ndhiwa, Mbita and Rachuonyo North sub counties.
Magwanga says the department of Agriculture is concerned about the outbreak and working out means to keep the disease away.
Magwanga, who doubles up as a CECM for Agriculture and Livestock development says the county has planned for a mass livestock vaccination in villages from February 2025.
He says the exercise is different from the National vaccination drive that has been marred by controversy and heavy resistance.
He appeals to livestock farmers to embrace the vaccination program so that their animals can be prevented from contracting the infectious skin disease whose outbreak has been noted in the region.
