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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 27, 2025
3w ago
Govt Orders Immediate Nationwide Closure of Several Businesses
The government is collaborating with county governments, where most inspection officers are based, to intensify surveillance and crack down on unlicensed sellers...
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The Kenyan government has ordered the immediate nationwide closure of all businesses selling uninspected meat as part of enhanced public health surveillance leading up to the festive season. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni directed public health officers to shut down butcheries bypassing official meat inspections, citing dangers to public health.
- All butcheries must ensure animals undergo ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections by certified veterinary or public health officers before slaughter, receiving an official stamp of approval for meat fit for human consumption.
- Mary Muthoni, Public Health and Professional Standards PS, warned of disciplinary and legal action against inspection officers colluding with traders to overlook meat safety regulations.
- The government requires butcheries to hold valid operating licenses, maintain records of meat suppliers, and store meat in clean, refrigerated facilities meeting Public Health Act standards, with transportation regulated by movement permits.
- Consuming uninspected meat poses serious health risks, including the transmission of zoonotic diseases such as anthrax, brucellosis, and Rift Valley Fever, in addition to potential chemical contamination.
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