Kitui County Abbatoirs Act, 2014 (No. 7 of 2014)

SPECIAL ISSUE Kitui Counq, Gqz,ette Supplentent No. l8 (Acts No.7) REPUBLIC OF KENYA {.09 ..$/' ^rc-tru.o$.a'i\ ."-.:c:s+ .S..\\qV gFt1tr v\' KITUI COUNTY GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT ACTS, 2014 NAIROBI, 22nd. November, 2014 CONTENT Act The Kitui County Abattoirs {ct.2014 PAGE I PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GoVERNMEN*'I' PRtNfEn. NernOSl THE KITUI COUNTY ABATTOIRS ACT No.7 of20l4 Date of Assent: 4th November,2014 Date of Contmencement : 20th February, 201 5 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section PART I PRELIMINARY 1-Short title and commencement 2 - Interpretation PART II ADMINISTRATION 3 - Categories of slaughterhouses/abattoirs 4-Appointment of meat inspectors 5 - Requirements for registering an abattoir 6-Exemptions 7 -Obstruction of officer 8 -Responsibilities of the Director 9-Duties of meat Inspector PART II REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MEAT EXPORT PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENTS l0-Registration and licensing of meat export processing establishments l1-Application for a License 12 -lllegal manufacture, processing 13 -Issue of licenses 14-Application for renewal of a License 15-Conditions of a license 16-Inspection of meat 17- Revocation, alteration or suspension of a license 1 8 - Surrender of I-icense 19-Appeals 2014 Kitrd Courtfv Abattoirs PART III REQUIREMENTS OF ABATTOIRS 20-Lighting 2l -Water supply 22-Layoil 23-Equipment 24-Separate room for washing of internal organs 25-Cold storage 26 - Stand-by facilities 2'l -Sterihzer 28-Provision of animal enclosures 29-Provision of transport 30 - Provision of clothing 3l -Personal hygiene 32-Cattle to be rested before slaughter 33 -Slaughtering of pigs 34-Notification of slaughter and inspection of animerls 35 - Use of container for viscera 36-destruction of unfit meat 37- Register of animals slaughtered 38- Condemnation of soiled meat 39- Human diseases 40- Disposal of unclaimed animals 4 I - Anirnals prohibited 42-Exclusion of persons under the age of eighteen years 43-Smoking, alcohol and khat chewing prohibited 44-Restriction of removal of animals 45 -Licensing of flayers PART IY- GENERAL PROVISIONS 46 - Protection from personal liability 47-General penalty 48-Regulations 49- Savings and transition SCHEDULE No.7 No.7 3 Kitui Counh' A.battoirs THE KITT]I COUNTY ABATTOIRS ACT,}OI4 AN ACT of the Kitui County Assembly to provide for the establishment of Abattoirs, Slaughterhouses and other meat processing establishments , for the registration and licensing of Abattoirs, inspection of meat, regulation of the sale of meat and for connected purposes. ENACTED by the County Assembly of Kitui as follows PART I PRELIMINARY 1. This Act may be cited as the Kitui County Abattoirs Act, 2014 and shall come into operation upon publication in the County Gazette or Kenya Gazette. .2. In this paft, except where the context otherwise requlres "ahattoir" means any place used for the slaughter of animals for hunran consumption; "board" rneans the Kitui County Public Service Board established under Section 5l of the County Governments Act. "approved abattoir" means an abattoir in respect of rvhich a certificate of approval has been issued by the director of agriculture following an application made to the director under section; "county executive committee member" means the person appointed under Article 179 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and fbr the time being responsible for matters relating to agriculture, fisheries and livestock; "county director of veterinary services" means any person employed as such by the Kitui County Public Service Boardl "dressing area" includes an area where removal of hides and intemal organs of animals slaughtered is done; o'nleat" means the flesh of any animal of the bovine. ovine, caprine or porcine species; "meat inspector" means any person appointed to inspect meat or products of animal origin by the county executive member under the provisions of section of this Actl "officer" includes director. veterinary, county officer; "stock breeder" means the orvner of any animal who takes or callses it to be taken to an abattoir rvith the 2014 Slrort trtle and c()mmencenlent I nterprctatiou l7 ol'2012 2014 4 Kitui Coun4,Abattoirs No.7 intention of having it slaughtered so that its flesh may be used for human consumption; and "Veterinary officer" means a veterinarian employed in the service of the county government. "viscera container" means a container to put all internal organs from an anirnal's abdominal cavity; PART II ADMINISTRATION 3. There is established in Kitui county different Catego.es or categories of abattoirs and slaughterhouses which may Sraughter either belonging to the County Government of Kitui or a houses/Abanors private entrepreneur. (2) There is established CATEGORY A Abattoirs being slaughter slabs which shall be the lowest category of local slaughterhouses and shall have: (a) throughput not exceeding two bovine units or camels or five units of goats or sheep or three units of pigs per day. (b) land size of not less than 0.5 acre (c) perimeter fencing of chain link with lockable gate (e) provision for humane killing (f) facilities for bleeding animals in hanging position. (g) suitable size and number of windows with fly screens (h) hand washing basins with sterilizers next to it (i) hot water boiler for sterilization of equipment (j) equipment and tools as required for purposes which include bleeding chain, spreaders, cradles, hooks, splitting axes, knives, stands and offals inspection racks. (k) lockable doors. (l) a toilet with hand wash facility (m) manure shed (n) an office space (p) condenmation pit under lock and key kept by inspecting officer (q) designs and drawings approved by Sub County Veterinary officer. No.7 (2) There being small to have 5 Kitui Courttt' Abqttoirs is established CATEGORY B Abattoirs rnedium slaughterhouses and rvhich shall (a) throughput of six to forty bovine or camels or trvo hundred goats/sheep or one hundred and trventy beckoners per day (b) land size not less than 2 acres (c) perimeter fence of chain link rvith lockable gate (d) adequate lighting both natural and artificial of at least five hundred and forty lux where meat is inspected and trvo hundred and trventy lux in other rvork areas (e) Cold room facilities of at least l0 degrees Centigrade. (fl provisions (d) to (p) of Category A shall apply in Categol'y B slaughter houses. (3) There is established CATEGORY C Abattoirs being large and premium slaughterhouses and rvhich shall have: (a) land size not less than five acres(or 2.5 hectares). (b) throughput exceeding forty bovine or camel, two hundred goats /sheep or more than one hundred and trventy beckoners per day. The maxirnum throughput shall be given by the Director at the time of grading (c) perimeter fence of stone or brick perntanent rvall with lockable gates (d) sufficient pests and vermin control facilities (e) offloading rarnp for humane handling of all types of animals from vehicles of different levels (fl a facility where livestock transport vehicles can be cleaned and sanitized Sufficient lighting both natural and artificial of at least five hundred and forty lux where meat is inspected and two hundred and trventy in other work areas and an emergency slaughter facility. Separate livestock entries for cattle ,sheep and goats Slaughter process pulley on overhead rail system 20t4 (gt (h) (i) 6 2014 Kitui Cout'tty Abctttoirs No.7 with all required equipment for the purpose. U) Equipment and tools should be non-corrosive (k) Separate area for bleeding and for dressing the carcasses with all appropriate equipment (l) Approved faying equipment including hide puller (m) Separate chillers for carcasses and red offal and (p) anothel for rough offal. Freezers of at least l0 degrees Centigrade Detention room for retained carcasses. portions or organs. Separate changing rooms and toilets for persons working in the slaughterhouse dirty and clean areas (q) Sterilization facilities for all equipment and personnel Food quality and safety analysis and conformity laboratory or linked to a public or private one approved by competent authority. Suitable manure shed Sufficient incinerators or condemnation pits Competent manager trained in Food hygiene or Meat technology or Environmental Health. Supervising Inspecting officer trained in meat grading, Environmental health or Meat technology. 4. (1) The Board shall appoint a director who in effect shall recommend to the Board for appointment of meat inspectors or veterinarians for purposes of implementing the provision of this Act. 5. ( 1) No person shall maintain or operate an abattoir from which meat is sold or processed for export or local consumption unless such a person has obtained a licence for operating such an abattoir under this Act. (2) A licensing officer shall not grant a licence under this Act unless and until the officer is satisfied as to the following (a) the premises are enclosed on all sides with a wall of permanent or semi-permanent materials, the interior of which shall be smooth, imperishable, (n) (o) (r) (s) (r) (u) (v) Appolntment of meat rnspector\ Requrrements for registratlon of abattoir No.7 7 h' i t r t i C t t u tr t.t' Altat to i r s waterproof, unbreakrrble antl rron-corrodible; (b) all corners of the rnterior o1-thc- premises are constructed as to be concave ()r convex facilitate cleanins: (c ) the roof is of serni-perntlnettt ()r perntanent material and there shnll be no space between roof and rvalls: (d) the floors is of pernranent, lvitterproof. nort-slip materials and drained by means of qutters covered by retnovabic -eratings ancl providecl n'ith an adequate slope: (e) all drainage fiom the premises is led r.rnclerground for a drstance of at least one hundrecl nreters attcl. then disposed of in such a manner as not to cause nulsance by teason of the breeding of t'lies or other insects and so as to prevent access by any person or anilnall (f) The premises are adequately lightecl by r,vindorvs or open spaces separated fiorn the outside by fly proof screens. If opening glass rvinclorvs are provided. the space must bc separated fiorn the outside by f1y-proof screens: (g) artificial lighting of such type and intcnsity as not to modify or distort colours are provided in any areas u,hich are inaccessible to daylight and shall be adequate fbr all lvork to be perlornred therein; (h) adequate ventilation is provided and any spaces leading to the outside rvill be protected by fly proof screeus. If at grouncl level, these spaces shall also be rat-proof; and (i) entry for animals is regulated in such a rvay that no animal can enter the dressing area until it has been killed, rvashed and bled. (3) An application for licence under this section shall be made in a prescribed frlrm provided for under the Schedule to this Act completed in triplicate and endorsed by the county veterinary office before being fonvarded to the licensing otficer. (4) A licence issued pursuant to this section shall relate to only tlne abattoir prernises. (-5) A change in ownership or rnanagcment of an abattoir licenced undcr this Act shall be notified to the 20L4 SO to 2014 tt K it u r (' t ) u il t\',.\l)( t I t()i r,\ director lvithin lbuilccn days of such changc-. (61 A petsoll rvho colltl-itvellcs stthsectirltl ( l) Ert'tttlr,ttt cornnrrts an otfence anrl is liable upon conr'rction trl (a) :r finc not excc'eding f-ive hundred thousuncl Kertyu slrillings or t() tll irrrprisonrncnt tirr ir ternr n()l exceeding three yeals or both; (b) [n the case of a suhsequent ofTencc. to a fine of five thousand shillings evcryrlav clLrring rvhich thc- oll'cnsc continrtes. (1) Provisions of this Section shall nt'rt apply to Abatfoirs uncler Sections 3( I ) antl 3 (-l ) of this Act. (U) A person shall be rec;uired to obtain a pernrit under this Act to deal lvith any auimal by-products frorn the slaughterhouses. (t. (l) a retcrinary ol'ficc-r. ivith the conscrlt o1- thc dirc'ctor rnay grant a rvritten exernption to a perstrn: (a) Who is a small meat ploducer: or (b) Who sells insLrl'l'icient meat to perrnit their. econornrL transp()rti.ltiorr to apltrovcd abatt<lirs. (2) a person granted an exemption under subsection I may; (a) sell carcasses nreal to a buyer granterl a perrlit uncler subsection 3l ancl (b) shall abide by any condition relating to hygiene and other mattcrs that the officer granting thc exemption may including in the exenrption. (-l) No person may lnrchr\c carcass ureat lrom a person granted an exenrption uniler subsection ( l) unless he or she has been grantt-d permit in lvriting by a vetcrinlry officer permitting him or hel to purclrasc carcuss r-neat fror-u that exempted person or -ueneraily tronr persous gl'antecl an exemption under subsection ( l). (4\ a person granted a pernrit uncler sLrbscction (3) shirll not export tronr tlte county . carcass meat purchased hy authorrt) ol lhc pe rrrrit. (-5) exer-nptious antl pernrits gnintecl in uccordauce rvith this section shall each bc lbr clcl'inii,r pr-r'iod oi tiurc. (6) a veterinary ofl'icer nray at ilny tinre rcroke an exemption or permit granted under this scction providing the reasons in rvriting. No.7 No.7 I k' i t tr i (' ou nty Abttttt tir,t (l\ A pcrst'rn rvho tirils tt> cornply with any of the provisions ol this sectior) (.)r' ar)y conrlitr<ln in an exemption or pernrit granterl in uccor-tlancc r,vith thc pl-ovision of this section commits an rrll'en..: lurtl shall on ccnvictiort be liable to a fine not excec-ding five hundrerl tlrousand Kenya shillings rtr to imprisoJrntcnl lirr turo ) cilrs ot' to both. 7. A person rvho ll'illfully clisohe-\'s or obstrrrct> or' hinders or knori,ingl)' nurkes .lu)' f.iisc ol rni-lr:iriling statet-ncrtLs eitlier orally' ur in tvrititlq t(, [in r.-,f!-t,'cr u,rgagr'd in can'ying out his dLrtics or functrorts rindcr tliis,+ct or regulations conrnrits an otfcnce. 8. ( I ) 'Ihe director shali be responsihie' tor (a) the control and inspection of slaughtcr iur,.l processing of livestock ensuring that any pers()n operatnlg an abattoir obscrve the appropriate hygienc requirernents in the abattoir. (b) The director nra-\'. in rvriting, designate official veterirrarics. rreat irrspc'ctors and othcr officers to carry out lutry Iurrction under this Act. (c) Thc director may retluile any person working in an abattoir to undergo a nredical examination and furnish a valid medical certificate. 9. ( I ) The nreat inspector shall brand or stamp rvith the official starnp inark of the director in such places and in such ways as they deem advisable or necessary all cal'casses, rlieat, offiil submitted fbr examination and passed as healthy and fit lbr human consumption. (.2) A person shall not, ofl'icer. stanrp, brand or nrark or meat. or offal rvith any olflcial merk or similar marking. other than an authorized attach to or impress on ally rvith anv official stamp or (3) A person shall not attach to or impress on any meat or offal any fbrged stamp or mark or any stamp or mark intended or liable to deceive the public or induce the belief that such meat or offal has been inspected and approved by regulations or slaughtered at the abattoir. 21il4 ()h\ttuLlror of o fTr c r'r l{esponsrbrlrtres ot thr- l)trcrtor Dutres of .r rnspcct()r (4) All carcasses declared shall be graded and stamped veterinary officer, according to the veterinary officer. fit for human consumption by a meat inspector or the standards prescribed by 2014 l0 h i t u i (' ()ttttty rlbtrI t t ti r t No.7 PART III RL,GISTRATION AND LICENSING OF ]!II',AT EXPORT PROCESSING ES ABLTSHMENTS 10. ( I ) Despite any other proyisions of this Act. tr. Rctr\trarrorr .rrr(l person shall maintain oi operate a nteat export proccssins ltectrsttru ttl trt'-ar establishrnent unless it i. registered ancl libcnsecl ri; ,',),11.'i1,,,,* accordance rvith this Act. (2) For the pluposes of this establishment" means any establishment of the carcass of any animal is used for manufacture for sale of products. (3) A person r,vho contravenes sub section ( I ) cornmits an offence and upon conviction is liablc to a fine not exceeding five million or to an in-rprisonmerlt tcnn of five years or both. 11. (1) An application for a license under this part Appltcattonl.ra shall be in writing to tne Cirector ancl in the prescribccl lorni rrecnsc and shall be accornpanied by the prescribed fce. (2) The director may after consultation r,vith the county veterinary officer (a) issue a processing establishment license. in accordance r,vith this Actl ref'use to issue the liccnse on any qrounrl ivhicli may appear to the director to be sul f'icierrt ancl inforn-r the applicant in r,vritrns thc reasons. cancel. vary or suspend any licence if in the finding of the director, the licence is fountl to have contravened the Act or regulations ntadc under the Act for the opcraLion of the processing establishmcnt. 12. (l) A person rvho (a) manutactures or preparcs or processes any part of animal carcass fot' sale in ctlntravention of tiris Act under this part; (b) buys, sells, of1'ers lirr sale. tratispot't or has possession of rny nrcat whicli to the person's know,ledge or helief has been rnanufactured or prepared otherwise than in accordance rvith this part, comrnits An ofleuce and is liablc- up()ll conviction to a fine not exceeding five nrillron shillings, or to rn imprisonment tern not exceeding five years or both. ft) (c) c\l.r hl l \ll nre n t\ part, "processing in rvhich any part the preparation or I Ilcgal rnert ulac turc. l)r( )cessl nq No.7 l1 Kitui Countt, Abuttoirs 2014 (2) If a person is in possession or has control of meat for which the person is unable to account to the satisfaction of a person authorized under this Act, shall be deemed to have manufactured, prepared or processed the meat for sale otherrvise than in accordance rvith this Act until the contrary is proved. (3) If a person is convicted of an offence under this part, the court shall order that any illegal manufactured. processed or prepared meat and any vehicle, vessel or other conveyance in relation to which an offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the county govemment, unless in the case of a vehicle, vessel or other conveyance. the court sees good reason, to be recorded in writing, not to do so. 13. (1) The director shall issue licenses to applicants Issueorltcences subject to such lawful conditions as the director may determine. (2) Every licence shall specify the premises upon which the business specified in the licence may be carried on. (3) There shall be payable for the issue of licenses under this Act such provided in the approved Finance Act. (4) The licensing officer shall, at least thirty days before granting a licence under this Act, give notice of the proposed grant in the County Gazette and in such other manner as the officer may determine. (5) The notice referred to in subsection (4) shall (a) specify the name or other particulars of the person or class of persons to whom the licence is to be granted; (b) state the purpose for the proposed licence and indicate the date such licence is proposed to be issued to the successful applicant: and (c) invite objections to the proposed grant of licence and direct that such objections be lodged with the director within fourteen days next followin g the date of the notice. (6) The licensing may after considering the objections, if any, made under this section, grant the licence applied for, subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified therein. (7) The issuance of a licence to an applicant under this 2014 12 Kitui Cowxty Abuttoirs Act shall not be rvithheld rvithout reasonable cause. (8) A licence issued under this Act shall not be transferable. (9) The director shall ensure that an upto date register is kept and maintained for all licences issued pursuant to this part. 14. An application for the renewal of a licence under this Act shall be made to the director not later than the first day of the month of December in which the current licence is due to expire but, despite the foregoing, a late application may be made upon payment of a late application fee as may be prescribed by the director. 15. (l) A licence issued under this Act shall be subject to such conditions as the director may determine and as are specified in the licence and to any conditions which may be prescribed. (2) The director may at any time during the validity of a licence (a) vary the conditions of the licence; or (b) impose conditions or fufiher conditions on the licence as provided under this Act or regulations made under this Act. 16. ( I ) Meat shall be inspected by either a meat inspector or veterinary officer at the abattoir at the time of slaughter for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is flt for human consunrption. The whole carcass together with all the offal, head, feet and hide shall be presented for inspection and be identified with the animal previously notified rrs intended for slaughter in accordance with section 34. (2) ln the event of any abnormal cutting or removal of parts before inspection the whole carcass may be seized and destroyed by the meat inspector after written notice to the owner or his agent in charge of the abattoir of his intention to do so, stating his reasons. (3)A11 abattoirs approved under this Act shall be liable to inspection at any time by a meat inspector or veterinary officer who may issue instructions to ensure that the provisions of this Act are carried out. (4) the licensing officer may revoke, suspend or alter a licence issued under this Act if upon inspection it is satisfied that: No.7 Applrcahon for renerval of a Ircence Condrtrons of a Ircence nspectlon meat No.7 l3 K i tui C oun^' Ab at to rr.s 2014 (a) an offence under this Act or any other relevant lalv has been committed ;or (b) a condition of the licence has been breached. 17. (l) Notlvithstanding the provisions of section 18. if I<c\o..,t,o,l upon inspection of any ap.pioued- abattoir. a rneat inspector l]1,:ll:]ll:,, :]i or veterinary officer finds that either the premises. the lrcc^ce equipment installed or the operations carried out in the abattoir fail to comply with the provisions o[ this Act, they shall serve on the owner or his agent responsible for the operation of the approved abattoir a written notice specifying all alterations or improvements to the abattoir necessary to ensure that the premises, equipment and operations comply with the provisions of this Act. (2) Such notification shall specify the period of time which the orvner shall be given for the purpose of effecting the said alterations or improvements, provided that such period shall not exceed 3 months from the date of the notification being received by the owner or his agent. (3)Should the specified period be exceeded, the county executive rnay apply to the court for an oruler that thc abattoir be closed until such time as the required alterations or improvements have been completed to the satisfaction of the principal veterinary officer: (1) it shall ahvays be open to the holder of the certificate to shorv cause rvhy such order should not be made. 18. ( I )The holder of a licence which is revoked shall Surrcnder immediately surender it to the licensing authority. rrccttcc (2) A licence holder may at arry time sun'ender the licence to the licensing authority and the licence shall cease to have effect forthwith. 19. (l)An applicant for or holder of a licence who is Annc.is aggrieved by a decision of the director on or in respect of the -qrant. refusal, renewal. variation or revocationl or the conditions imposed on the grant, renewal or variation, of a licence, may appeal to the County Executive Member responsible for agriculture. (2) An appeal under this section shall be lodged within thirty days from the date on rvhich the appellant first received notice of the decision. (a) (b) 1.{ 2014 Kitui ('ountt' Abuttoirs No.7 PART IV REQUIREMENTS OF ABATTOIRS 20. Every approved abattoil shall be supplied with I ruhtrng enough lighting at a tension sufficient to provide adequate lighting. heating and cold storage to comply r,vith the requirements ol- this Act. 21. (l) Every approved abattoir must have water watcrsupplv quantity. (2) Every approved abattoir shall include washing and dressing rooms with running rvater. r,vith at least I sink, I shorver and I tub for rvashin-e clothes: one of each of these facilities for every six persons employed. (3) The dressing area and bleeding area of every approved abattoir shall be provided r,vith a sink and soap or detergent for the washing of hands together with a hose connection. 22.The layout of every approved abattoir shall be such Lavout transport for carcasses in the suspended position is provided in such length and arrangement that the total number of animals to be slaughtered in one day can be dressed in one continuous operirtion without touching or colltaminating each other. 23. All equipment used in an approved abattoir shall Equrpment be of non-deeenerating metal or plastic and shall include (a) easily rvashable metal or plastic lvheeled containers for thc removal of stomachs and intestines of slaughtered animals; (b) hooks. trays and tables to permit the inspection of offal and heads: and (c) equipnrent for holding, cutting, scrapping, hoisting of carcasses or their parts. 24. A separate room shall be designated within a county abattoir lbr the washing of the internal organs of slaughtered animals. Separatc room for rvashrng of rnternal organs 25. (1) There shall be sufficient cold storage space coldst.rage provided on the premises of each approved abattoir for the maximum nunrber of animals which can be slaughtered in 1 day. (2)The temperature envisioned in subsection (1) nrust be shorvn by a therrnometer and regulated in such a way that it cannot exceed 4" C or fall below 0" C. (3)There shall also be provided adequate hanging No.7 l5 Kini Countv Abottoir.s 2014 racks for cold storage of offal so that pieces can be hung separately lvithout touching each other. 26. Where circumstances require an approved abattoir shall be provided lvith such stand-by facilities as will ensure that in any enrergency the cold storage chamber is maintained at its correct temperature. 27. An approved abattoir shall be provided with a steriliser in rvhich water can be boiled at a temperature of 100" C and in which knives and other tools corning into contact rvith carcasses can be sterilised daily at the end of operations by placing them in the said stenliser for at least l0 minutes. 28. 1l )An approvcd abattoir shall have an enclosure of sufficient size to accornmodate the maximum number of animals that can be slaughtered in one day and to enable such animals to have proper rest and lvatering lvhile arvaiting slaughter. (2) This enclosure shall be so subdivided into separate pens so that no pen holds more than .1 animals. The floors of such pens shall be of concrete. 29. A person rvho under-takes to provide or secure the provision of transport in an abattoir shall be required to obtain a certificate of transport under this Act. Such licensee shall be required to undertake transport in such a manner so ils to enable the abattoir to transport carcasses of meat and ensure that rneat is not contarninated 30. White clean overalls and hats or other suitable head coverings shall be made available for all staff at the beginning of every working day. 31. Every person rvorking in an abattoir shall wear clean clothes anrl wash his hands before and after handling any meat. 32. (l ) Cattle must be detained in provided in accordance rvil"h section period of 24 hours befrrre slaughter. (2) During the period refcrred to in subsection (l), the cattle shall be provided with water only and no solid loodstuffs shall be fiven to them. 33. Pigs and other anitnals may only be slaughtered on Sl.rughrerrng or the same day if the pigs are slaughtered afier the otlter Prs\ animals, and on all occasions following the slaughter of pigs the rvhole dressing and bleeding area shall be thoroughly washed dorvn before any other species of aninral-is slaughtered Stund-by incrlrtrer Provrsron of arr rntal enclosurcs I)rovlsron rrl' tr irnsport Prot rsron o1 c lothrn,g Pcrsonal hyerene an animal enClOSUfe ('rttle to be 28 for a minimum li.ll'"l,", n"''" 2011 I (r K i I r r i C o tr tr I t' Abtt tt ct i r.s 34. ( I ) Any owner of an approved abattoir shall notify or cause to be notified a rneet inspector of any intention to slaughter any animal (s) within his or her slaughterhouse for purposes of inspectin-e the animal (s) intended for slaughtering. (2) Every aninral intended tor slaughter shall be inspected befbre slaughter by a meat inspector. (3)Any animal found upon inspection to be unhealthy shall be separated from others arvaiting slaughter. (4) Any anirnal fbund by a meat inspector to be suffering fiom any contagious disease shall be renxrved from the premises of thc abattoir and detained for further observation and destruction if need be at the cost of the owner. (5) The veterinary officer may demand vaccination and isolation for specified period of tinre for other animals which havc come into contact with inf'ected animal. (6) An animal suspected by an inspector to be suffering from any contagious disease and is rernoved from the premises of the abattoir and treated as directed by the meat inspector or veterinary officer, such animal rnay be allowed in the abattoir upon satisfaction by the veterinary officer that the animal is healthy. (7) The responsibility of removal of the animal from the abattoir shall rest with the orvner of the anirnal rvho shall be allowed a period of up to 12 hours in r,vhich to effect such removal. In the event of failure to retrove the animal within this period the meat inspcctor may orclcr the removal of the animal at the owner's expense lor its immediate de struction. (8) In consultation rvith the county director in charge of veterinary services. he or she may rlrder for a closure of an abattoir rvhere contagious disease has been detected. 35. ( I )An adequate number of rvheeled containers shall be provided so that stomachs and intestines to-qether with their contents can be lorvered lrom the carcass into viscera containers and moved to one side lvithout contaminating the floor. (2)The viscera containers and their contents shall be identifiable with the carcasses. 36. (l) A meat inspector may. after -qiving written notice of his or her reirsons for so doing to the owner of an abattoir or his agent. declare meat to be unfit for human No.7 Nottlrcatron of slaughtcr and lnspectl(),r of anrmals Use ol contarner lbr vrsccra De\tructron of unfrt nrc-at No.7 t1 K t t tr i ('t ttrttty Altul tt ti t',s consumpti()n and the stock brc-erler. (2) Such nreat shall bc tlcstror,ed by burning or such othel sttititblc nrcans of disposal u\ s()on as possible after the rv'r'ittc-n noticc has be c'n rcccivcd bl' the o\\ ncr of the abattoir or his or hcr agent. (3) thc cosl of disposal under this sectiorr shall be at the cost of thc stock brceder. 37. Thc owner ol the agcnt of the orvner iu charge of au)' approvecl abattoir shall keep on the prerniscs a register of aninrals prt-'scntctl for slaughter shon'ing (a) origin of the anintal; (b) species of animall (c) date o1'arrival; (d) date of slaughtcr, (e) sex anrl age of the anirnal. (fl rveight of the carcass; (g) grade of the carcass: (h) stock breeder's or his or her agent's identification docunrcnt and postaI addless: (i) colour of the anintal: and 0l othcr rclevant particulars of the aninral. 38. (1) All rneat. fa1 or olfal rvhich beconre soiled by the contents of the alimentary tract shall be condemned as unfit for human consumption. (2) Despite subsection ( I ) rvhere. in the opinion of an authorized vetc-rina.ry or any nrert inspector. thc soiling may be removed by cutting away the soiled portions. the authorized vetc-rirrary or inspcctor rnay authorize this to be done and any rcrnaining nreat. lirt or offal shall be deemed to be lit lor huntirn corrstrrrrption. (3) A person shall not cut^ remove or attempt to conceal any cliseased or in-jurcd part. 39. (l) A pcrson who. huving the knor,vletlgc that he or she suffers firrrrr any noliflatrlc or contagious disease or is knowingly exposcd to infection l'rou-r knorvingly suffels lionr any notil-iable inf'ectioLrs clr contaqious disease. or is kno*,ingly exposccl to inf'ection liorn any such disease rvithin l2 hours intmetliately befbre assuming duty shall not engage in the sl:rughter of anirnals, dressing of carcasses or 2014 Rerr\t('r ol .rnrnr,rls :l,rrrglrtcrctl ('o rrtlc rn n a t ro n ol sotlr'ii nrt'rtf Hrrrrr,rr tlrseases 20t4 l8 Kitui Countr Abattoirs handling or conveyance of meat intended fbr human consumption. 12) No employer shall permit any person in their employment who has been confirmed by a medical officer to be suft-ering from infecticln or rvho has been cxposed to infection to be engaged in any activity within the approved abattoir unless the employer has obtained a priclr written confinnation frorn a medical officer that the subject person is fit fbr such engagement. (3) A medical officer shall, upon issuing a reasonable notil'ication to the owner of an abattoir, have thc ltower to examine, which may include the examination of blood of any person engaged in the slau-qhtering of animals, dressing of carcasses, handling or conveyance of meat. rvhenever he or she deems necessary to do so. The examination under this section shall be for purposes of ascertaining rvhether such person suffers from any disease or condition liable to contaminate the meat. as a result of rvhich serious consequences to the health of others may occur. (4) Provided that the lack of notice under this section shall not invalidate any legal action taken by the rnedical officer in the circumstance. (5) Any person engaged in work within the abattoir having any cuts, grazes or abrasiorrs shall have such injuries covered by a clean waterproof dressing. 40. ( I ) Any animal in an abattoir rvhich may be unclaimed or as to the ownership of which there is a dispute, the carcass thereof shall be disposed by rvay of sale by the owner or the person in charge of the abattoir. (2) In the event the slaughterhouse is orvned by the county government, on ascertaining the rightful owner of animal under the subsection (l), the county government shall pay to the owner the proceeds from such sale less the cost incurred in disposing the animal. 41. A person shall not bring into the abattoir, or permit to enter or remain there, any dog, cat. bird or other animal which feeds on meat. 42. A person under the age of eighteen years shall not at any time be admitted to any part of the abatkrir rvhere slaughtering or dressing is taking place, unless the inspector authorizes that such a person can enter rvhen under the supervision of an adult. 43. A person commits an offence if: No.7 Dr,,posal o1 u nc lar nted an r ntals Anlmals prohrbrted Erclusron ol persons under thc age ol erghteen years Smokrng. alcohol and khat No.7 t9 Kitui Counh' Abqttoirs (a) smokes in any part of thc abattoir where animals are slaughtered, inspected or kept; (b) enters an abattoir rvhile intoxicated; (c) remains in an abattoir while intoxicated; or (d) brings any alcohol into an abattoir. 44, A person shall not remove from the abattoir any animal, alive or dead, or the carcass of any animal or any meat, offal or any other thing pertaining to any anirnal without the prior permission of the person in charge of the abattoir. 45. Persons confirmed by a medical officer to be medically healthy shall be licensed as flayers upon payment of an annual fee of five hundred Kenya shillings. PART Y GENERAL PROVISIONS 46. No action or proceeding may be commenced against the county executive member, the director. an agent of the director, county officer for any act done in good laith in the performance or intended performance ol' a responsibility or in the exercise or intended exercise of an authorized action under this Act, or for any neglect or default in the performance of a responsibility or the exercise of an authorized action in good faith. 47 . A person rvho contravenes a provision of this Act where no other penalties are provided conrmits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding One hundred thousand shillings or to an imprisonment term of one year or both. and on subsequent conviction tc a fine not exceeding ten thousand Kenya shillings or to an imprisonment term of six months or both. 48. The County Executive Member responsible for Agriculture may make regulations on any matter necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this Act. 49. (l) Any slaughter house or abattoir which was established before the coming into operation of this Act shall be considered to have been established under this Act. (2) For avoidance of doubt, a slaughter house or abattoir existing pursuant to subsection shall be required to comply with all the provisions of this Act by 30'n June 20t6. (3) for the purpose this section a slaughter house or abattoir includes slaughter slab. 20t4 chcu rng proh r brtcrl Restrtctrons ol renror al ol an r r rral Lrccrrsrng ol flar crs Protcctton frorn personal IrabrLty Gencral pcnaltt Regrtlattons Savrng arrtl tran\ ttlon 2011 SCHEDTJLE, 20 K i t ui C ourrty Abu t to i r .;' RE,PUBL,IC OF KENYA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KITUI KITLII C'OUNTY ABATTOTRS ACT. 20I -1 No.7 T.ORNI A PROHIBITION ORDERS TO A LOCAL SLAUGHTERHOUSE 'Rr ( Nanre) Mr/Mrs/M/s- (Orvirer/Supervisor/Manirger of'----------- ----(Slaughterhouse) oI ,\ddress---- --------Category-----------------Certificate no I. thc- unclersigned. hereby I (a) prohibit use of c-ntire slauqhterhouse mentioned above. ( b) prohibit use of--- -------------part/area of the slaughterhouse rurcntioned above. (c) prohibit use of the follorving equipment or conveyance in the above slaughterhouse. namely until(clate)- --or until the following has been done when this prohibition order ivill be rvithdrarvn 2) Order that the above mentioned slaughterhouse or pittlarea or the under nrentioncd equipment or conveyance mentioned hereunder be fbrthwith cleaned, disinf'ected. renovated. repaired or alteled as indicated belorv or be rnade llt tbr the purpose tbr which it is used or be replaced as indicatetl hcrc un.ler 3) Orclcr to do the following to ensure the above mentioned slaughterhousc ()r' area complies lvith the requirements of Abattoirs Act 4) Ordc-r that the use of rvater in the above mentioned slaughterhouse be discontinued rnrnrediately until an alternative supply is available or the water has been rendered fit for use. 5) Order that the person n.rentioned here below shall immediately leave the above slaughterhouse o[ area and he or she shall not re-enter until his/her return has bcc-n authorizcd as provided in these regulations Date Pllrce Inspecting officer In Charge (Name) Signature 2l No.7 Kitui Counn, Abattoirs 2014 REPUBLiC OF KENYA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KITUI KITUI COUNTY ABATTOTRS ACT,2014 FORM B SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENCE Licence No. .. ........Slaughterhouse Category. Issued to. ... . (Name and address o.f ott,ner o.f slaughterhouse, firm or compant') Licence expires on 3l st December, 20 Date. Licensing/Inspecting Officer Fee Paid: Ksh. . .... Official receipt Number 2014 22 Kittti Count\ Abattoirs REPUBLIC OF KENYA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KITUI KITUI COUNTY ABATTOIRS ACT,2OI4 No.7 FORM C CERTIFICATE OF TRANSPORT Permission is hereby granted to transport the meat described belorv From......... To............. Owner of the meat ......... No. of carrier's permit Registration No. of the carrier Name of the person responsible for consigning meat Name of driver Names of attendants............... Date and time of departure Date issue Official Stamp Fee Paid: Ksh... lnspecting Officer 23 No.7 Kitrri Cotuttt' Abattoirs 2014 REPUBLIC OF'KENYA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KITUI KITUI COUNTY ABATTOIRS ACT,2014 FORM D REGISTRATION OF PREMTSES CERTIFICATE The premises situated at .... .... and occupied by .. . ...... .have been inspected by me, and I hereby approve' them as being suitable for purpose of suspension dryin ghvet salting/tanning* I also certify that the orvner/occupier* of such premises and the persons employed therein are capable of satisfactorily preparingiprocessing* hides and skins in the prescribed manner. The premises have been given the follorving Registration Number Fee Paid Ksh.. Amount in words Expiry on 31 December. Date Inspector I I