Banadir administration bans cattle from roaming Mogadishu streets
“This issue causes several problems, including poor hygiene resulting from feces and dirt on the roads,” Saleh said.
Friday June 12, 2026
Mogadishu (AX) — The Banadir Regional Administration has moved to clear cattle from Mogadishu’s streets, announcing a ban on animals being let onto roads and citing public health, traffic safety and environmental concerns.
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Banadir spokesman Saleh Dheere said Thursday the decision came after consultations with livestock-owning families and repeated complaints from residents who have long objected to cattle roaming through the capital.
He said the practice has created multiple problems, including unsanitary conditions caused by animal waste on roads, which officials say pose risks to both public health and the environment.
“This issue causes several problems, including poor hygiene resulting from feces and dirt on the roads,” Saleh said.
The administration also said cattle on the streets interfere with traffic, increasing the likelihood of accidents while slowing movement and endangering pedestrians, drivers and vehicles.
Officials added that the animals have undermined efforts to beautify and green Mogadishu, noting that cattle have damaged trees planted along roadsides and in public green areas.
Saleh further cautioned that milk and meat from animals that feed on waste or other unsuitable materials in urban areas could carry health risks.
The administration has given livestock owners a two-week grace period, from June 16 to June 27, 2026, to remove their cattle from the streets.
After that deadline, authorities said owners whose cattle are found roaming on roads in the capital will face legal action.
