Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

7. Hunting of injured captive animal an offence

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

7. Hunting of injured captive animal an offence

(1)Any person who, for the purpose of coursing or hunting, liberates any captive animal—

(a)in an exhausted, injured or mutilated condition; or

(b)in such manner or place as to expose it to immediate attack, or danger of attack, by other animals; or

(c)in an enclosed space from which it has no reasonable chance of escape,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or to both.

(2)For the purposes of this section, a captive animal shall not be deemed to be coursed or hunted before it is liberated for the purpose of being coursed or hunted, or after it has been recaptured, or if it is under control.

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Source: Kenya Law