Mifugo Complex, August 31, 2026
(Public Communication and Media Relations)
Chief Officer for Livestock Development, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Peter Ikaru has said the county’s anti-rabies vaccination roll-out starting Tuesday September 1, 2026 targets zero cases.
“The anti-rabies and hydatidosis campaign starting this week, aims to achieve zero cases through joint efforts by county government and partners,” said Chief Ikaru .
He lauded Kenya Women Veterinary Association (KWVA) and other partners which saw 185 dogs and cats vaccinated in August 2025.
Ikaru noted close collaboration between stakeholders and county government under the One Health approach, has steered this project forward.
County Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Benson Long’or, who led his team in planning for this activity, underscored the support the annual campaign has attracted from the international sector players to local development partners.
“More than 10 partners have supported this exercise. All efforts are geared towards controlling rabies and hydatidosis in Turkana County in line with Kenya’s strategy for elimination of human rabies 2014-2030,” Long’or said.
He revealed that the National Director of Veterinary Services will visit the county to assess the County Veterinary Laboratory for compliance, noting laboratory is strategically located in the North Rift to serve the entire region as well as South Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia.
The NDVS will also visit the tannery at Naurenpuu to assess its viability for the hides and skins value chain development.
The Director announced that neutering and spaying of dogs and cats will take place on September 1, 2026. At the same time, the team will be visiting Kapua for donkey welfare activities.
On the following day, an Adopt-a-Child mentorship session will be held at Napetet Girls Primary School. On the last day, the student mentorship and community celebration will take place at Turkana University College during the project close-out on September 3, 2026.
Deputy Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Erenius Nakadio said all preparations for the activity are complete, including designated areas for registration, vaccination and deworming, surgery and recovery. He added that faecal samples will be collected and taken to the lab for testing.
