Abstract
Livestock farming contributes significantly to the economies of the Western Kenya (Ojowi et.al 2001
and KARI Kakamega 2006) through generation of tangible and intangible products (World, 2005).
Within the region, most of the milk produced is marketed informally and is thus an important
source of employment and income in rural areas from production at household level to informal
transporters and retailers in the urban centres (EAPP Final Document). In addition, a regular supply
of milk provides nutritional security for many rural poor families, affordable nutrients to improve
the well-being of those suffering from HIV/AIDS and generates more regular household income and
jobs than many other farming enterprises in Eastern Africa (Nicholson et al., 2003).