ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
8. Cruel slaughtering of animals an offence
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Cruel slaughtering of animals an offence
(1)Any person who, whether in any slaughterhouse or abattoir or in any place than a slaughterhouse or abattoir, and whether for human consumption or not, slaughters an animal—(a)in such a manner as to cause it more suffering than is necessary; or(b)in the sight of any another animal awaiting slaughter,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)It shall be a defence to proceedings under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section, it shall be a defence for the defendant to prove—(a)that at the time of the alleged offence he was of a religious persuasion that prescribed the slaughter of an animal in the manner in which it was slaughtered; and(b)that the animal was slaughtered in a place other than a slaughterhouse or abattoir; and(c)that the animal was slaughtered for private consumption and that the meat of such animal was not the subject of sale, barter or exchange.