Kiambu Deputy Governor Dr James Nyoro. [Photo|Kiambu Times]
Kiambu Deputy Governor Dr James Nyoro has given a stern warning to animal feed manufacturers following complaints by a large section of farmers in the county about the poor quality of animal feed being sold to them.
Nyoro said that the county government officials will make impromptu visits to the local manufacturers to inspect how they make the feeding.
Farmers, especially dairy ones, are frustrated as they are making losses from the costly feeds that do not increase production.
“Our aim is to ensure the farmers feed their animals the best quality feeds that will increase production. Without an increased production, our farmers will never enjoy their hard work,” Nyoro said on Wednesday.
He said that they will seek to find the ingredients used to make the feeds, and more so the nutritive value they have to the animals while also ensuring the feeds are sold at an affordable price.
He was speaking at Gikambura Dairy Farmers' Society Ltd in Kikuyu constituency where he handed over a 2,000-litre milk cooler.
Nyoro was with Karai MCA Samuel Mugwanja, society chairman Henry Ndung’u and the society's shareholders.