President William Ruto and US President Joe Biden |photo courtesy|
Kenyan-born, US-based human rights activist Dr. Isaac Kinity has written to US President Joe Biden, raising a global alarm over Kenyan President William Ruto’s plan to vaccinate 22 million grass-eating animals in January 2025.
In the open letter seen by The Nyanza Review, the outspoken activist has addressed US President Joe Biden and copied both President William Ruto and US President-elect Donald Trump.
Dr. Kinity described the vaccination initiative as a dangerous experiment allegedly tied to controversial climate change narratives and population control agendas.
According to Kinity, the vaccination program, which is reportedly funded by philanthropist Bill Gates, aims to curb the release of greenhouse gases, mainly methane, from livestock such as cows, goats, sheep and camels.
He, however, argues that there is no scientific basis or historical evidence to support claims that these emissions pose a significant health or environmental hazard.
“The reason given by William Ruto for the vaccination of grass-eating animals is silly, senseless, stupid, and childish,” reads part of the letter.
He also questioned why similar initiatives have not been undertaken in other countries, including the United States, despite being one of the world’s largest livestock producers.
Kinity, who serves as the chairman of the Kikimo Foundation for Corruption and Poverty Eradication, also expressed deep suspicion over the motives behind the vaccination program, alleging that it is a covert experiment funded by Gates to test population control methods.
He claims the vaccine could contain harmful substances intended to indirectly harm Kenyans through the consumption of vaccinated livestock products, such as meat and milk.
“This kind of vaccination has not taken place in the USA, where Bill Gates comes from. Why doesn’t Bill Gates finance the vaccination of all grass-eating animals in the USA first before carrying it out in Kenya?” Kinity questioned.
He accused President Ruto of disregarding widespread public opposition to the vaccination plan, describing him as a “dictator and tyrant” who has ignored the concerns of millions of Kenyans.
In his letter, Dr. Kinity called on the international community, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Transparency International, to intervene and halt the vaccination program. The former trade unionist has also urged President Biden and other global leaders to hold both Ruto and Gates accountable, warning that the world may later regret allowing such an unprecedented, allegedly hazardous experiment.
Kinity also highlighted the dangers of potential state violence against protesters, referencing alleged killings of Kenyan youth during previous demonstrations against Ruto’s policies.
The vaccination plan appears to align with global climate efforts to reduce methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas released by livestock digestion. However, critics argue that such measures disproportionately target developing nations while sparing larger polluters.
“I sincerely plead with the USA to quickly intervene and stop this unreasonable and unwarranted action,” noted Kinity.
While neither the Kenyan government nor Bill Gates has issued a public statement addressing Dr. Kinity’s claims, the allegations are likely to add to growing public skepticism about large-scale environmental interventions in Africa.
This development comes in the midst of a backlog of questions about the vaccination days after the government refuted claims that the vaccination was to be funded by American business mogul Bill Gates.
Agriculture Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke on Tuesday last week dismissed claims that Bill Gates had a hand in the Kenyan government’s livestock vaccination controversial push for mass livestock vaccination.
Mueke who was speaking during a goat auction in Baringo County on Tuesday said the vaccination decision is informed by benchmarking the Agriculture Ministry did in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
“While our meat is of good quality, it does not sell at competitive prices in the global market because we do not have the required vaccination certificates for our cows, goats and sheep,” he said.
The mass livestock vaccination has however been marred with a number of concerns with many Kenyan farmers making public criticism while majority wonder the motive behind the vaccination.
