Uproar over government proposal to fine Kenyans Ksh 500000 for rearing domestic animals without licence
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Kenyans rearing animals on their private land without a licence may soon face a fine of Ksh500,000 or be jailed for six months or both
Kenyans rearing animals on their private land without a licence may soon face a fine of Ksh500,000 or be jailed for six months or both.
The proposal is outlined in the Animal Production Professionals and Technicians Bill 2023, which seeks to provide training, registration, and licensing of animal production professionals, technicians, specialists, and firms.
The measure also aims to establish regulations for the norms and procedures followed by those in the animal production industry.
Animal production is defined as the raising of farm animals for cultural, commercial, and sustenance uses.
“Any person who carries out animal production services without having been registered under this Act, or otherwise contravenes any provisions of this Part, commits an offense and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding Ksh500,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both,” reads part of the bill.
Kenyans who wish to obtain a license must apply at the Animal Production Professionals Board and, after paying the required amount, wait for approval within a predetermined window of time.
Every license that is granted has a one-year validity period that ends on December 31. During this period, the board has the authority to suspend the license for a number of reasons, including providing incorrect information on the application.
Notably, international nationals who fulfill the requirements—such as providing services related to animal production in another nation—may be eligible to get licenses.
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The board will retain the name and other information of the person or company after approval. Additionally, the board will set an annual charge that registered members must pay.
Should the license be revoked, the individual must turn in their registration certificate to the board’s Registrar or risk a Ksh50,000 fine.
The board will advise the government on animal production, research, training, and employment in addition to licensing. Among other issues, it will work with colleges and other training facilities to enhance response to cattle industry concerns.
In addition, the board shall offer programs on professional development activities relating to animal production from recognized institutions across the country. Those who attend participate shall receive credit points.
“Every registered and licensed person under this Act shall undertake annual continuing professional development activities,” reads part of the bill.
This comes after Kenyans were divided by the Livestock Bill 2023 that demands all farmers producing animal feeds to be licensed or face a fine of Ksh20,00 or six months imprisonment.
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