A Nakuru based lobby group wants the Nakuru County Public Health Department to address the increasing sale of game and uninspected meat in some parts of the county.
The lobby director of the Nakuru Human Rights Network, David Kuria told reporters in Nakuru town yesterday that the lives of residents were at risk if sellers of the meat were not arrested and charged in court.
“It raises questions as to why the Nakuru Public Health Department is taking so long to curb the menace,” he said.
Kuria added that stringent measures needed to be put in place to ensure the safety of resident in terms of food consumption.
The lobby director said the best way to deal with the problem would be to shut down all illegal butcheries in the county.
“We understand and have information that some butcheries in some parts of Nakuru are operating without licenses,” he said.
Kuria asked meat consumers to be careful and shun butcheries they suspected of engaging in dubious activities.
The lobby director called on the Kenya Bureau of Statistics (Kebs) to ensure that consumable products were well inspected.
He alleged that some super markets could be selling expired goods especially to unsuspecting consumers.
Kuria said that is the responsibility of the government to make sure that Kenyans consume original and safe products.