Tanzanian livestock barred from Kajiado markets
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Governor Lenku announced the ban on Saturday during a tour of Loitokitok for free masks distribution.
Tanzania’s livestock keepers will have to find a different alternative market after Kenyan authorities chose to lock them out from Kajiado market as part of a move to fight the spread of coronavirus.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Lenku announced the ban on over the weekend during a tour of Loitokitok where he distributed face masks to residents.
“No Tanzanian cattle will be allowed in Kajiado livestock markets in Namanga, Loitokitok, and Shompole border points. We have completely locked the border,” he said.
The residents had accused Lenku of not closing the livestock markets to stop the spread of Covid-19.
The largest market, at Bissil town on the Athi River/Namanga road, was until Saturday the market of choice by Tanzanian and Nairobi livestock traders.
Some Sh500 million is said to change hands on any market day in Bissil.
The first positive coronavirus case in Kajiad0 was reported was reported on March 6 and residents expected the governor to close all the livestock markets to control social distancing and the spread of the pandemic.
