Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute Job Vacancies

Kenya’s livestock industry is an important source of livelihood for many people in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) and the high potential areas. The industry contributes significantly to Kenya’s economic development accounting for 10% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The 2008 population and housing census revealed that Kenya has a massive livestock resource comprising of 3.4 million exotic cattle, 14.1 million indigenous cattle, 17.1 million sheep, 27.7 million goats, 2.9 million camels 25.8 indigenous chicken and 6.1 million exotic chicken.Kenya’s livestock industry is an important source of livelihood for many people in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) and the high potential areas. The industry contributes significantly to Kenya’s economic development accounting for 10% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The 2008 population and housing census revealed that Kenya has a massive livestock resource comprising of 3.4 million exotic cattle, 14.1 million indigenous cattle, 17.1 million sheep, 27.7 million goats, 2.9 million camels 25.8 indigenous chicken and 6.1 million exotic chicken.