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    "content": "(b) The quarantine line was imposed as a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of Contagious Bovine Plura-Pneumonia, also called CBPP, from northern Kenya, where the disease was prevalent. There has been great success in reducing the prevalence of the disease through vaccination, testing and slaughter of positive cases. However, the risk of CBPP in northern Kenya is still significant due to the challenges of cross-border movement of cattle. A regional approach to address the disease is being contemplated, as was the case with rinderpest, which enabled its eradication. (b) The Government recognizes regular vaccination as an important tool for management of animal diseases. To control CBPP (c) which is among the major diseases of concern in northern Kenya, regular vaccination is required. Vaccination has been adequately offered over the years but lately, the service has gone down due to inadequate budgetary support. It is important to note that vaccination against ten priority diseases will require about Kshs4.2 billion annually. The Ministry is currently allocated Kshs360 million for vaccination, which is not sufficient for regular and programmed vaccination. The Ministry will continue carrying out strategic vaccination programmes, and at the same time work towards accessing additional funds. My Ministry direly needs the support of this House to increase funding so as to carry out this endeavour, amongst others. (d) It is necessary to retain the quarantine line for sanitary reasons, and continuously review the risk status for CBPP. This is because it is very difficult to have control over the porous borders. Control of animal movement across the border, especially amongst pastoralists, is a major challenge. Therefore, it is very difficult to remove that quarantine line for now. When and where the risk is insignificant, such quarantine may be lifted. Meanwhile, hon. Members should be aware that movement of cattle sold for breeding purposes to other markets is not prohibited by the quarantine line, but the animals are, first, required to undergo two tests of CBPP at an interval of 21 days. This service is being offered by Veterinary Investigation Laboratories at Garissa and Isiolo, so as to serve the northern part of the country, in respect of which the hon. Member was"
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