Livestock farmers are counting losses after a black quarter disease attack left 27 cows dead in the Winjo region in the Muhuru district of Nyatike, Migori County.
Winjo Sub-location Assistant Chief Benard Nyitambe stated that the deaths happened in a week.
According to Mr. Nyitambe, many additional cows are in serious condition due to the Black Quarter disease epidemic in the sub-location and surrounding locations.
The administrator stated that they had communicated with the relevant department but had yet to get assistance from the veterinary officials.
Mr. Nyitambe remarked that the government must urgently assist the hapless farmers so they do not continue losing their livestock.
He said that the government must urgently assist the hapless farmers so they do not continue losing their livestock.
He stated that the residents of the region rely only on cattle farming, and that such a disease epidemic poses a threat to their livelihood, thus there is an urgent need to save them before the situation worsens.
A similar epidemic of Black Quarter disease occurred in the exact location in January 2024, with many farmers losing their cattle to the sickness.
