Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

12. Hawking of animals in cruel manner prohibited

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

12. Hawking of animals in cruel manner prohibited

(1)Any person who hawks any animal in such a manner as to cause unnecessary suffering to the animal shall be guilty of an offence and liable to fine not exceeding five hundred shillings.

(2)For the purposes of this section, "hawk" means to carry in any manner for sale, barter or exchange any animal and includes the act of selling or exposing for sale an animal by any person in or at any place in or at which he does not usually reside or carry on business.

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Source: Kenya Law