Safe feed, adequate supplies prioritized in Kenya

Soon after the discovery of a factory making counterfeit animal feed products, Kenya received a shipment of wheat from the U.S. under a new program that aims to support the East African country’s livestock farming sector.

July 8, 2026

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In a multi-agency operation, Kenyan authorities investigated a facility making suspected counterfeit animal feeds.

At the facility in the western town of Molo, two people were found who have been assisting the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and the National Police Service, reported Eastleigh Voice a few weeks ago.

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