The 500 KES Trap: Why Bargain Goats Die in Green Pastures and How to Save Them
stephen kilemi
February 7, 2026 In the markets of North Eastern Kenya, specifically Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa, the 2026 drought has turned livestock into a distress asset. Viral reports show healthy looking goats selling for as little as 500 Kenyan Shillings. For a farmer in the lush hills of Central Kenya or the Rift Valley, this looks like the deal of a century. But seasoned farmers call these animals suicide goats.