Organizers: Rabbit Breeders Association of Kenya, in conjunction with the Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya.

Venue of the exhibition: Thika Municipal Stadium, Thika, Kenya

Theme of the Exhibition:
"Enhanced rabbit marketing for sustainable agribusiness and improved livelihoods".

Detailed report: The exhibition attracted many participants mainly from the Central Province of Kenya, including Nyeri, Karatina, Ruiru, Gatundu while a few came from the Rift Valley Province (e.g. from Laikipia West, as far as Rumuruti Division). As shown in the pictures, attendance at the exhibition was superb, with all the exhibition stands amply surrounded by curious members of the public who were interested in getting more information about rabbit keeping. During the exhibition, participants and enthusiasts were busy taking notes, asking questions and making contacts for future communications and follow-up visits. On display were different rabbit stocks (meat and wool rabbits), cages (different designs and placements), feeds, forages, rabbit meat and pelt, vet drugs for rabbits, educational materials (books and pamphlets) on rabbit handling and management.

Various stocks on rabbits (mostly heterogeneous rabbit stocks and Angora rabbits!) were on display. Members of the public in attendance were given free tutorials and information (verbal, leaflets, posters and banners) on rabbit management, including feeding, disease control, slaughter, processing and marketing and value addition through pelt processing.

Forages such as Desmodium trifolium, Trichandria spp. and sweet potato vines for rabbits were also shown at the exhibition site. Commercial feeds in form of pellets from Wonder Feeds Ltd., a feed manufacturer based in Nakuru were on display. Veterinary companies such as Ultravetis East Africa Ltd., and Ultimate Vetserve Ltd. were present at the exhibition. Financial institutions and cooperatives (including Equity Bank) were in attendance to assure potential investors of possibilities and options for financial support in rabbit enterprises. Even the media houses including The Standard, a leading newspaper group in Kenya. This newspaper featured a full coverage of the event in its Feb. 3rd, 2010 edition. According to the report in the Standard, about 2,000 rabbit farmers turned up at the exhibition in Thika. The report further noted that about 1,000 rabbit farmers in Kenya, market rabbits worth Sh 875,000 (approximately $11,666 USD) per month. (see the complete article)

The day-long exhibition provided an opportunity for a lot of exchange, discussions and practical exposure in all aspects of rabbit production, processing, marketing, as well as options for sourcing credit facilities for would-be entrepreneurs. Further, information was provided about Rabbit Slaughter Houses in Gigil and Murang'a towns.