Branding of Stock Act
36. Onus of proof of ownership where hide mutilated
36. Onus of proof of ownership where hide mutilated
In the case of the prosecution of any person for theft of any stock or hide thereof, where the hide is proved to have been mutilated in such a way that any brand or distinctive mark is removed or rendered illegible, the onus of proving that he was the proprietor of such animal or hide shall rest on the accused person.Source: Kenya Law