The County Government of Trans Nzoia has proposed to allocate Ksh 499,974,200 to the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries for the 2026/2027 financial year.

According to a document presented during public participation, Ksh 313 million has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture and Irrigation.

The funds will support the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Programme (NAVCDP) counterpart funding, crop pest control, fruit tree seedlings, certified crop seeds, and a database system.

The Department will use Ksh 8 million towards fertilizer and maize seeds, chicken feeds for vulnerable women and youth groups, and a hatchery generator for women and youth groups in Kiminini Sub-county.

Governor George Natembeya’s administration has also set aside Ksh 16.5 million for avocado seedlings, supply of acaricides, and supply of chicks.

The beneficiaries are groups in Kimoson, Chebarus, Ngonyek, Kiplongon, Mayomtich, Kapkures, Milimani, Kiptoror, Tuigoin, Kiam Kituch Women Group, Logetyo Gaa Women Group, Sosiot Kolongai Women Group, and Surungai Women Group in Cherangany Sub-county.

In Saboti Sub-county, Ksh 6 million has been set aside for the supply of acaricides in Nasianda, Chepkuy, Lungai, Sango, and Makele areas.

There is also a further allocation for the repair of cattle dips in Kapretwo and Sokwo.

An additional Ksh 132,374,200 has been proposed for livestock and fisheries projects.

These include the Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project, IFAD programmes, NAVCDP counterpart funding, KeLCoP counterpart funding, livestock disease and pest control.

The proposed budget indicates further Ksh 13.6 Million has been set aside for poultry production, construction of hatchery, rehabilitation of cattle dips, promotion of hay,fodder production and aqua culture development in areas of Kibagenge.

The allocated funds will be used for subsides for small bu