On March 28, 2022, the National Assembly approved a Supplementary Budget that included a KSh1.4 billion injection into the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) by the Kenya Defence Forces.
The Treasury increased the budget for the military-run KMC by KSh1.4 billion (297.87%) from KSh470 million to KSh1.87 billion in the current financial year.
The Defence ministry cited 'enhanced security operation, Kenya National Shipyard, revitalisation of the Kenya Meat Commission, and personnel emoluments' as reasons for the increase, as revealed in a submission to Parliament.
The Kenya Defence Forces took control of the cash-strapped meat firm in 2020 following an order from President Uhuru Kenyatta, with the aim of boosting operations and ensuring the survival of the State-owned meat processor.
The Kenya Meat Commission has an installed daily slaughter capacity of 1,250 large animals and 2,000 small stock.
