Directorate of Veterinary Services - DVS Kenya

Season’s greetings and warm wishes for the festive season and the year ahead.

Every step matters, from clean waters to safe markets.
Food safety and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) do not stop at the shoreline.
Poor fish handling and contaminated waters can spread drug-resistant microbes from lake to plate.
Clean waters and safe fish handling are essential to ensuring food safety and protecting public health.

Clean hands. Clean kitchens. Safe food. 🍽️

Preventing drug-resistant infections starts at home.
Simple actions like washing your hands✋🧼, cleaning food preparation areas 🧽, and handling food safely 🥗 help prevent contamination and stop the spread of drug-resistant germs 🦠

Together, we can keep our meals safe and our families healthy.

🦠 Protect Your Animals. Protect Your Family.
Anthrax is a serious disease that affects both animals and humans — but it can be prevented.

Stay informed. Stay safe.
These posters show how anthrax spreads, the signs to look out for👀, and the steps to prevent infection in both animals and humans.
Know the signs, understand how it spreads, and take action early.

Together, we can stop anthrax outbreaks and keep our communities safe.
Stay alert, report unusual animal deaths, and seek urgent care when needed.
📣Report cases early and protect your community.

From classroom to craftsmanship, AHITI Kabete continues to nurture Kenya’s next generation of leather technologists.
Premium, durable, and authentically Kenyan leather products crafted by skilled trainees.

The State Department for Livestock Development successfully concluded the public stakeholder participation forum for the operationalization of the Bachuma Livestock Quarantine Station (BLQS).

The forum brought together communities, county governments, exporters, producers, and development partners to discuss the proposed lease arrangement that will see a private investor complete pending works and manage the quarantine facility.

Stakeholders and community members in Taita Taveta expressed strong support for engaging a private investor to operationalize the BLQS.

With stakeholder input now incorporated, the BLQS is well-placed to become a major driver of economic empowerment and growth in the livestock sector.
https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/government-conducts-public-participation-for-operationalization-of-livestock-quarantine/

FAO hands over KIAMIS to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development as Kenya Advances Full Digitization of Agriculture Data under KADIC

Today, during the Intergovernmental Forum on Agriculture in Naivasha, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners officially handed over the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS) to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development — marking a major milestone in Kenya’s digital agriculture transformation.

KIAMIS will be housed at the newly transformed Kenya Agriculture Data and Information Centre (KADIC), positioning it as the national hub for agricultural intelligence.

Kenya’s new livestock traceability platform — the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC) — is also fully developed.

With the growing global demand for transparent and verifiable food systems, the consolidation of KIAMIS and ANITRAC under KADIC strengthens Kenya’s ability to provide farm-to-fork traceability.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, in collaboration with the Council of Governors, has organized the Intergovernmental Forum on Agriculture 2025.

📅 Date: 27th–29th November 2025
📍 Venue: Naivasha
Theme: "Strengthening global positioning of Kenya’s Agricultural Sector through Investment, Technology, Digitization and Innovation".

This forum will focus on strategies to enhance Kenya’s agricultural competitiveness through improved coordination, innovation, and sustainable investment.

The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) is proud to exhibit the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, showcasing integrated solutions for strengthening agricultural value chains.

Stay Tuned for updates.

Join us for the 2nd edition of the Future Food, Livestock & Poultry Expo (FLIP 2026).
Date: 11–12 February 2026
Venue: Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi.
🗓️ Save the date!

🌐 World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), commemorated from 18th – 24th November was not just a Week, it was a call to continuous Action.
The message is crystal clear: ACT NOW: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.

The momentum generated at the Launch and 3-day National AMR Scientific Symposium shows that Kenya is serious about tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through a unified One Health Approach.

From policy to practice, our collective responsibility across all sectors is the blueprint for success. 🤝✅
The symposium highlighted the latest research and innovations in the fight against this global threat.

No single sector can win this battle alone - our strength lies in collaboration, and the One Health platform is our greatest weapon.

Let’s sustain this momentum and continue working together for a healthier future! 🌍