Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ridiculed President William Ruto’s plan to import water buffaloes from India to tackle the country’s ongoing milk shortage. Speaking during a public engagement in Northern Kakamega, Gachagua argued that the proposal directly contradicts earlier government assertions that local milk production had increased under the current administration. The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader maintained that the national government should invest in expanding the domestic herd of dairy cows rather than introducing wild or non-traditional livestock into Kenya’s agricultural sector. “I heard Ruto yesterday saying that there is no milk and that he will consult with his government on how to bring buffaloes from India so that people can milk them. Is he taking us for fools?” Gachagua posed. “Instead of increasing the number of cows, you want to bring buffaloes? Can buffaloes really produce milk? Won’t they injure the people trying to milk them?” he added. President Ruto Eyes Diversification to Curb Deficit Gachagua’s criticism follows remarks made by President Ruto during the Agriculture and Food Security Summit at Jamhuri Park in Nairobi, where he outlined strategies to address climate-induced agricultural shortfalls. Attributing the drop in national supply to prolonged drought conditions, President Ruto highlighted that species such as camel...
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