ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
9. Training of animals in cruel manner an offence
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. Training of animals in cruel manner an offence
(1)A person who, whether for the purposes of the exhibition or not, trains any animal by the cruel infliction of pain or terror, or by the excessive use of a whip, goad or other instrument, or by the application of heat, electrical shock, or other similar appliance or agency, 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 such fine and imprisonment.(2)Where any person is convicted of an offence under this section, the court may, in addition to any penalty that may be imposed, order any whip, goad or other instrument, or appliance used by such person for the training of any animal to be forfeited.(3)Where it is proved to the satisfaction of a subordinate court on a complaint made by an authorized officer or police officer that the training or exhibition of any animal has been accompanied by cruelty and should be prohibited or allowed subject only to conditions, the court may make an order against the person in respect of whom the complaint is made prohibiting the training or exhibition or imposing such conditions thereon as may be specified by the order.(4)If any person is aggrieved by the making of an order, or by the refusal to make such an order, he may appeal to the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.(5)An order made under this subsection shall not come into force until seven days after it is made, or, if an appeal has been entered within that period, until the determination of the appeal.(6)For the purpose of this section, "exhibition" means an exhibition and any entertainment to which the public are admitted whether on payment of money or otherwise.(7)This section shall not apply to the training of any animal for bona fide military or police purposes nor to the exhibition of an animal so trained.