Enhancing Livestock Value Chain Competitiveness under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda

The livestock value chain is a priority sector under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with immense potential to create sustainable employment opportunities for our youth through the various programs currently being implemented by the Government.
Dr Tedson Nyongesa, National Project Coordinator of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (KJET) held a meeting with Hon Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary for Livestock Development, and Hon Susan Mangeni, the principal secretary for MSMEs Development for a consultative meeting to explore practical areas of collaboration aimed at empowering MSMEs across the livestock value chain. 
The KJET Project is providing targeted support to enterprises within the livestock value chains through Business Development Services (BDS) to strengthen enterprise capacity, improve governance structures, and enhance market readiness. In addition, the project is offering co-investment support for critical infrastructure such as coolers and cold-chain equipment. These investments will improve aggregation, processing, and value addition capabilities, while boosting competitiveness in both local and export markets.
By aligning livestock production with MSME development initiatives, we will create a stronger, more integrated ecosystem that maximises returns across the value chain. This will unlock new opportunities, create new jobs, and position the sector as a leading driver of economic development.