Prohibition and Regulation of Importation Under Section 8 (Cap. 364)
Made 1948 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- African Union (AU)
- Country
- Kenya
- Subjects
- Livestock, Food and nutrition
- Keywords
- animal health, biosecurity, pests/diseases, international trade, authorization/permit, swine, birds, animal by-products, offences/penalties, hygiene/sanitary procedures, meat, poultry products, food safety and quality
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[Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases [Subsidiary] 19 [Issue 1] PROHIBITION AND REGULATION OF IMPORTATION UNDER SECTION 8 [Cap. 213 (1948), Sub. Leg.] The importation is prohibited of any live rabbits from any country, port or territory whatsoever, except such rabbits as may be imported with the sanction in writing of the Director and subject to such conditions as he may in any case impose. [G.N. 1324/1955.] The importation of birds and eggs from the Republic of South Africa is prohibited. [L.N. 278/1957, L.N. 438/1960.] The importation of the following animals, products and substances from any country, port or territory whatsoever is prohibited, except with the previous written consent of the Director— (a) Swedish Landrace pigs; (b) semen of animals; (c) live organisms capable of setting up infections in animals; (d) vaccines and biological products intended to be used for the control of disease in animals. The importation from Asian countries or any country reporting highly pathogenic avian influenza (fowl plague), of live poultry, birds, meat, carcass, bone meal and their products. [L.N. 97/1998.]