ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Animal Diseases Rules
41. Destruction of carcasses of stray animals
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
41. Destruction of carcasses of stray animals
(1)If an occupier of land finds the carcass of any stray animal on his land, he shall either cause the carcass to be burned or buried and immediately thereafter report the matter to the police or give notice of the presence of the carcass to the police and take all reasonable precautions to prevent the carcass being disposed of otherwise than by being burned or buried pending the arrival of the police.(2)A police officer, on receiving notice of the presence of the carcass of any stray animal upon any land (including private land) or upon any public road, shall take immediate steps to have the carcass buried or burned.(3)Any expense incurred by the police or an occupier of land in or in connection with disposing of a carcass as required by this rule may be recovered from the owner of the carcass as if it were for work done on his behalf and at his request.(4)Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence.