Migori County Trade and Markets Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Migori Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Migori County Gazette Supplement No. 15 of 21 April 2016. Long titleAn Act to of the Migori County Assembly to provide for the regulation of trade, markets and other business activities in Migori County; the establishment of the Directorate of Trade; the establishment and management of markets; and for related purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities Institution Internal trade Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Vending Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Meat Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act establishes the Migori County Directorate of Trade and Markets and provides for the regulation of markets and in particular the sale of meat and other "marketable commodities" including poultry, eggs, fresh meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. The County Directorate shall be headed by a Director of Trade and Markets and shall, among other things: encourage and assist in the promotion of the county's produce and products; advise the County Executive Committee on a variety of matters regarding trade in farm produce; administer laws relating to fair trading and consumer protection. There shall be a market division within the Directorate. The Directorate shall establish, maintain, manage and regulate public markets for the sale of marketable commodities. No person shall sell any meat except in a public market or in such shops as are licensed by the Directorate and no person shall sell any marketable commodities in any part of any public place within the limits of a prescribed area. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org