In Kenya Beef farming is very important in Kenya today. Ninety per cent of beef cattle in Kenya are in the hands of subsistence farmers and pastrolists. The distribution of beef cattle in Kenya is influenced by rainfall patterns. Most animals are kept in ranches in the Rift Valley province - Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Kajiado. Larger ranches are found in parts of Kilifi and Kwale in Coast province.
Beef cattle can tolerate harsher climatic conditions than dairy cows.
The bullocks are then fattened in the shortest time possible for sale as meat or beef. Kenya Meat Commission was originally intended to slaughter cattle and process meat at low and competitive costs. It however closed down and is set to re open soon. Small scale beef farming is carried out at in all most all parts of Kenya. Before meat is sold, it must be inspected by a public health officer, who declares it either fit or unfit for human consumption.