Kenya Hosts the 37th ISCTRC Conference to Advance Fight Against Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis
Nairobi, September 15, 2025 — Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, today officially opened the 37th General Conference of the International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) at the Mövenpick Hotel, Nairobi. The opening ceremony was attended by Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, State Department for Livestock Development, Dr. Huyam […]
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THE 37TH CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL FOR TRYPANOSOMIASIS RESEARCH AND CONTROL (ISCTRC)
The 37th ISCTRC Conference – Nairobi, Kenya15–19 September 2025 |Hosted by the Government of Kenya Theme: Harnessing One Health Technologies and Innovations Towards Eliminating Trypanosomiasis in Africa The International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) will convene its 37th Conference in Nairobi to advance the fight against trypanosomiasis – one of Africa’s greatest […]
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KENYA TSETSE AND TRYPANOSOMIASIS ERADICATION COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2027 LAUNCHED.
Tsetse and trypanosomiasis pose a major threat to public health, agriculture, livestock, and tourism, which are key sectors of Kenya’s economy. Eradicating the vector and the disease would boost agricultural productivity, and contribute to poverty alleviation and improved health outcomes. Despite a long history of control efforts, the problem persists due to the trans-boundary nature […]
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Agriculture for Food Security
Fig 1: KENTTEC CEO Making a presentation To Cabinet Secretary For Agriculture and Livestock Development Hon. Franklin Mithika Linturi at the Agriculture for Food Security event in Bungoma. It has been a week of exhibitions by different stakeholders at Kibabii University grounds in readiness for Madaraka Day Celebrations to take place in Bungoma County to […]
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KENTTEC Tree Planting at KALRO-VSRI
Kenya Tsetse Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (KENTTEC) today is in collaborative tree planting exercise with Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization -Veterinary Science Research Institute (KALRO -VSRI). The team led by Dr. Seth Onyango -CEO KENTTEC and Dr. Moses Olum -Deputy Director-KALRO – VSRI participating at KALRO MUGUGA. Tree planting is in line with the government […]
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KENTTEC officials receiving a consignment of specialized tsetse control materials from the IAEA
The Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (KENTTEC) today received a consignment of laboratory equipment and supplies from the IAEA. This is within the framework of the IAEA-funded Regional Project, RAF5087 which is about enhancing Regional capacity for the implementation of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) as a Component for area-wide tsetse and trypanosomiasis management.The […]
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Four day workshop in Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization-KALRO
KENTTEC today started a four day workshop in Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization-KALRO Naivasha to work on perfomance improvement.The event launched by a speech from Dr. Geoffrey Mutai who is the KENTTEC chairman and the KENTTEC’s Board Human Resource and Strategy (HR&S) members led by their Chairman,Director Ali Hassan,C.E.O Dr. Seth Onyango,Regional Coordinators and the […]
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