Public Health officers in Nakuru have intercepted three carcasses of uninspected meat at a local butchery.
The carcasses were intercepted by police officers after they were tipped off by a member of the public.
Area veterinary officer Dr Githui Kaba said that the carcasses did not have inspection marks and there is a likelihood that they were slaughtered in a bush.
“According to the veterinary's act, a carcass has to be slaughtered in a registered slaughterhouse and at the same time inspected by a Public Health Officer,” said Dr Kaba.
“We however managed to arrest the butchery owner who will explain how he is selling uninspected meat,” he added.
Dr Kaba said that the suspects can be fined up to Sh5,000 or face an imprisonment term of six months or both.
He cautioned members of the public against consuming uninspected meat and said that his department will be conducting impromptu inspections to ensure that members of the public only consume safe foods.
“There is also a dire need to ensure that even those who sell samosas in town conform to the law to avoid endangering lives,” said Fredrick Bwire, the County Deputy Public Health Officer.