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Kakamega County Abbatoirs Act, 20l4 (No. 2 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Kakamega
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kakamega County Gazette Supplement No. 18 of 6 June 2014.
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Kakamega to provide for a regulatory and enforcement framework, and take other measures necessary from the viewpoint of public health in order to ensure the proper management of abattoirs and slaughter and dressing of livestock for human consumption, and to make provision for veterinary and hygiene controls in such abattoirs, and for connected purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Processing/handling Inspection Offences/penalties Basic legislation Animal production Slaughtering Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for control on the slaughter and dressing of livestock for human consumption in Kakamega County. The County Public Service Board may appoint county veterinary inspectors. Abattoirs shall be approved by the county director in charge of matters relating to veterinary health. The Act provides for the appointment of a director in-charge of veterinary services, who shall be responsible for control and inspection of slaughter and processing of livestock and the registration and licensing of meat processing establishments. Every animal intended for slaughter shall be inspected before slaughter by a meat inspector. The owner or the agent of the owner in charge of any approved abattoir shall keep on the premises a register of animals presented for slaughter. The Act also provides rules concerning hygiene in meat processing operations and disposal of unfit meat and animal waste.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org