Starting May 1, Kumasi authorities will begin seizing and slaughtering stray cows found roaming the city. It's a bold move to restore order and cleanliness.
Highlights
- Stray cattle in Kumasi will be killed and used to feed prison inmates.
- Mayor Richard Boadi says roaming livestock tarnish the city’s image.
- The policy targets areas like the airport-Manhyia route, a key corridor for visitors.
- Herders are warned to keep animals out or face consequences.
- The initiative aims to balance urban order with the enforcement of grazing restrictions.
This is about more than cows — it’s about a city trying to reclaim its public space. Kumasi’s mayor is making a symbolic stand against lawlessness and poor sanitation by linking straying cattle to civic shame. While bold, it also raises ethical and logistical questions: how will the animals be handled, and will there be backlash from pastoral communities?
Could other cities follow Kumasi’s lead — or will this spark more debate than change?
