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Kenya optimistic about Malaysia livestock export deal
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Kenyan livestock traders could soon secure a lucrative export deal to Malaysia. The Livestock Traders Marketing Society Chief Executive, Adan Dualle, said that a Malaysian delegation has visited the country on a export fact-finding mission.
He said the that Society, the Government, Snow Mountain PLC of Australia and the Malaysian Government officials were in talks to facilitate the livestock exports. Dualle also said that a veterinary official from Malaysia, Dr Syed Mohamed, had been meeting top Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development officials. |
The Malaysian official visited the Athi River-based Kenya Meat Commission, and the Mombassa slaughter house in Mariakani, where he assessed the safety and hygiene standards. The official also visited the LTMSK ranches in Taita Taveta district, which were declared disease free zones.
The ranches are used as the breeding areas for livestock that are meant for export to Mauritius. A meeting with officials from the Supreme Council for Muslims in Kenya also took place. Dualle said that he was optimistic that the Malaysian minister’s visit would culminate into an export order.
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