By Our Correspondent
Worth Noting:
- The facility has improved food handling at the abattoir shop, improving food safety as well as attracting more customers subsequently increasing turnover of the birds slaughtered and marketed through the facility increasing income for the over 30 beneficiaries.
- The customers will also be assured of food safety through provision of chicken products free from both physical and biological contaminants therefore a healthy and productive nation.
- Governor Kahiga who was accompanied by Deputy Governor David Kinaniri noted that every job should be respected as this is a perfect example of the UDA Party slogan ‘Kazi Ni Kazi Pesa Mfukoni.’
Nyeri town poultry sellers have acquired a unique modern new abattoir which is expected to boost their chicken selling and slaughtering business.
The Rware Poultry Sellers’ slaughter house project which was supported by the County Government of Nyeri and funded by the Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme II (ASDSP II) was commissioned by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga.
Initially, the sellers would work in an open area whose working environment was too harsh due to either harsh sunshine or heavy rains. The area was not hygienic as it was also muddy and dirty.
However, the intervention by the County Government of Nyeri led to the rehabilitation of the abattoir to a modern facility.
The project involved; installation of non-slip terrazzo floor, washable wall tiles, chicken washing sink improvement, dressing table upgrade with food grade quartz cover, installation of modern birds cages, installation of modern smoke control hood and a security gate.
The facility has improved food handling at the abattoir shop, improving food safety as well as attracting more customers subsequently increasing turnover of the birds slaughtered and marketed through the facility increasing income for the over 30 beneficiaries.
The customers will also be assured of food safety through provision of chicken products free from both physical and biological contaminants therefore a healthy and productive nation.
Governor Kahiga who was accompanied by Deputy Governor David Kinaniri noted that every job should be respected as this is a perfect example of the UDA Party slogan ‘Kazi Ni Kazi Pesa Mfukoni.’
Rware Poultry Sellers Association Chairman Peter Kariuki lauded the county government for the modern facility adding that they are able to slaughter over 50 chickens per day from the initial 20 per day.
Nyeri County is proud of the long-standing relationship with the National Government of Kenya, the Swedish Government and the European Union and looks forward to continuous collaboration with these partners. Working together, Nyeri County will realize its potential to alleviate poverty to thousands of families and achieve shared prosperity.
ASDSP is a nationwide programme being implemented in all the 47 Counties. The programme is financed by the County Government of Nyeri, National Government and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
The programme responds to the objective of the overarching Agricultural Policy “Transformation of crop, livestock and fisheries production into commercially oriented enterprises that ensure sustainable food and nutrition security.”
Others present were Agriculture CEC James Wachihi, Chief Officer Ruth Mwangi, Rware MCA Simon Mbogo, nominated MCA Emma Wangui among others.
Felix Njenga