UPDATE: Majority leader Kimani Ichungwah has proposed a bill to the National Assembly that will oversee the regulatory of homestead forms of livestock that includes cattle, pigs, poultry (chickens, ducks etc), bees, sheep, goats, and camels etc.

According to the bill, any person who imports, manufactures, compounds, mixes, or sells animal feedstuff that does not meet the standards specified by the new Livestock Inputs and Products Regulatory Authority will face severe penalties. Offenders could be fined up to KSh 500,000 or face imprisonment for up to a year, or both.

The bill’s provisions are intended to ensure that all animal feed sold in the country adheres to approved standards to protect livestock health and productivity. It mandates that all animal feedstuff must be approved by the Authority before it can be sold.

Additionally, it stipulates that manufacturers must obtain a valid license from the Authority, which will be valid for twelve months from the date of issuance.

The bill also empowers the Authority to prescribe the types of inputs allowed in livestock production, with violations resulting in fines up to KSh 1 million or imprisonment for up to two years.