ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Food and Feed Safety Control Co-ordination Act
16. Functions of a County Government
Edition: 2026-06-26 · In force
16. Functions of a County Government
(1)The functions of a County Government in relation to food safety and feed safety in the respective County shall be to—(a)implement and enforce food safety and feed safety measures;(b)license and exercise official control of persons who conduct food business and feed business;(c)conduct capacity building on food safety and feed safety;(d)conduct public awareness on matters food safety and feed safety;(e)prepare county food safety and feed safety reports;(f)provide a platform for the consultation and co-operation of the County Governments and stakeholders in the implementation of a multi-annual control plan;(g)conduct audits to ascertain compliance and enforcement of food safety and feed safety measures;(h)co-ordinate food safety and feed safety activities;(i)regulate and enforce official control; and(j)monitor and evaluate implementation of the multi-annual control plan.(2)Each County Government shall at least thirty days before the end of a financial year, prepare an annual report on the state of food safety and feed safety in the respective County and submit the report to the Controller.