[Antony Gitonga, Standard]The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) and National Youth Service (NYS) have partnered to produce livestock feed. Under the programme, NYS will utilise its vast land and manpower to grow hay and other animal feed supplements in collaboration with KALRO, significantly boosting national feed capacity. According to KALRO Chairperson Dr Thuo Mathenge, the programme would ensure livestock farmers had access to adequate and nutritious animal feeds throughout the year. “We are incorporating NYS because it has the capacity to produce animal feeds at scale, using both KALRO and NYS land,” he said. Speaking in Naivasha, Thuo welcomed the partnership, saying the institution had the capacity and expertise to guarantee sufficient animal feeds nationwide.

Source: Standard Digital February 09, 2026 10:57 UTC