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Involve technology in recovering stolen livestock

President William Ruto is shown how a drone is operated during the opening of the Border Police Hospital in Kanyonyo, Kitui

President William Ruto is shown how a drone is operated during the opening of the Border Police Hospital in Kanyonyo, Kitui County on February 23, 2023.

Photo credit: PCS

Livestock • The suffering of pastoralists in Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu, Laikipia, Isiolo, Marsabit, and occasionally, Meru/Tharaka Nithi, is perturbing, says Dr Cyril Cheruiyot. “It’s sad that in this high-tech era, we can’t trace stolen livestock. Electronic identification can enable tracing through satellite imaging to help stamp out the menace.” His contact is [email protected].

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