What Is Animal Advocacy? For a long time, most people have known advocacy to mean only protesting against injustices or lobbying lawmakers to form policies and laws that favor animals. However, we need to understand that there are different forms of advocacy, and every individual can make a contribution. To understand animal advocacy, we must […]
EAAK has held three Revolutionary Nights in Nairobi, one each month. We have found them useful for building relationships, exchanging ideas and connecting people interested in effective altruism and animal advocacy. However, we do not yet have enough evidence to claim that these events have produced substantial downstream impact for animals. This article therefore presents […]
What is Factory Farming?To understand factory farming, we need to understand what farming is and how it impacts ourdaily lives, from meeting our basic needs to ensuring sustainable living. In simple terms, farmingis the domestication of animals and plants to help ensure food security.However, the conversation changes when we are talking about factory farming, which […]
Introduction Every morning across Kenya, millions of farm animals wake up in conditions that range from nurturing to neglectful, often without farmers even realising the difference. A dairy cow confined in a muddy stall with no space to turn. A broiler chicken in an overcrowded shed, unable to spread its wings. A goat tethered in […]
Animal welfare is gaining momentum in Africa, and Kenya is no exception. Recently, the shifts towards a better world for animals have been on the rise. It’s exciting to see like‑minded people like veterinarians, animal welfare enthusiasts, vegans, conservationists, and funders promoting a cruelty‑free world. This shift has been particularly impactful in ensuring that people, […]
Across Kenya, farmed animals play a central role in food production, rural economies, and community livelihoods. Yet behind this reality lies an urgent welfare crisis. Many animals suffer silently in overcrowded conditions, denied the ability to express natural behaviors or live healthy lives. At Effective Animal Advocacy Kenya (EAAK), we believe that improving animal welfare […]
