Also known as: KVA
Professional association that advocates for increased government investment in veterinary services and livestock health protection in Kenya.
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… The concerns emerged during the 60th annual congress of the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) held in Ukunda, Kwale County, where veterinarians and industry stakeholders warned that inadequate vaccine access and weak veterinary systems are undermining animal health across the co …
Kenya’s livestock sector at risk as vaccine coverage remains lowKenyan poultry farmers have raised concerns over plans to import day-old layer chicks from countries affected by avian influenza, warning that allowing imports from high-risk countries could expose Kenya to the highly contagious bird disease and potentially devastate poultry production and drive up egg prices.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan poultry farmers have raised concerns over plans to import day-old layer chicks from countries affected by avian influenza, warning that allowing imports from high-risk countries could expose Kenya to the highly contagious bird disease and potentially devastate poultry production and drive up egg prices.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Veterinary Association has called for increased government investment in veterinary services, citing inadequate funding and workforce challenges as threats to livestock productivity and disease control. The association also flagged devolution-related delivery challenges, salary disparities, and constraints from poor feed access and climate pressures.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 10th AgroFood-Plastpack-Paper Expo opened in Nairobi on August 20, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors and trade visitors from over 60 countries. Farmers, veterinarians and agribusiness players are calling for stronger collaboration across Kenya's food value chain.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Veterinary Association has called for accelerated preparedness measures to protect livestock from El Niño conditions expected to persist through 2026 and into early 2027, warning that the weather could increase disease outbreaks, animal deaths, infrastructure damage, and disruption of value chains affecting millions of pastoralists and farmers.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Veterinary Association has called for a multi-agency investigation into the suspected cyanide poisoning that killed 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem between June 24 and July 24. The association warns the incident poses a serious public health risk if contaminated produce entered the food supply, with preliminary tests by the Kenya Wildlife Service detecting highly toxic cyanide in the carcasses and linking the deaths to elephants feeding on pesticide-sprayed tomatoes in Kimana Sanctuary and Kuku Group Ranch.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi will host the 10th International Trade Expo AgroFood-Plastpack-Paper 2026 on August 20–22, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors from over 60 countries to showcase innovations, build partnerships, and explore markets across East Africa. Organizers say the expo aims to accelerate technology transfer, attract investment, and strengthen Kenya's position as a regional hub for agribusiness, food processing, and manufacturing.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi will host the 10th International Trade Expo AgroFood-Plastpack-Paper 2026, a three-day exhibition scheduled for August 20-22 featuring more than 200 exhibitors from over 60 countries in agriculture, food processing, packaging and manufacturing. The event is organised by Dubai-based MXM Exhibitors in partnership with the Kenya Veterinary Association and the Institute of Packaging Professionals Kenya.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has secured the right to host the World Veterinary Association Congress in 2028, becoming the first African country to host the event. The move is expected to bring over 2,000 delegates and boost investment, tourism, and confidence in Kenya's animal products, while a Kenyan veterinary surgeon also received an award for veterinary medicines stewardship.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has won the bid to host the 2028 World Veterinary Association Congress, the first held in Africa. The event is expected to bring together more than 2,000 veterinarians, researchers, policymakers and industry leaders, boosting Kenya's tourism and hospitality sectors while showcasing the country's advances in livestock health, food safety and disease control.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Veterinarians warn that unqualified animal health practitioners and misuse of veterinary medicines are undermining food safety and public health, and compromising Kenya's livestock export ambitions. Kenya Veterinary Association officials say existing laws are sufficient but weak enforcement exposes consumers to unsafe animal products, and urge stronger collaboration between regulators, county governments, and law enforcement.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's livestock sector faces growing threats from low vaccination coverage, with rates for livestock and ruminants between 6 and 20 per cent nationwide, leaving animals vulnerable to diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease and blocking access to export markets. The Kenya Veterinary Association warned that inadequate vaccine access, weak veterinary systems, and shortages of veterinary surgeons in pastoral regions are undermining animal health across the country.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →