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The Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 received views from the State Department of Livestock Development and the State Department of Trade on the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill.
Β The Bill seeks to provide for a legal framework for the identification of livestock; the movement of livestock; the prevention of livestock theft; the regulation of trade in livestock; the return of illegally acquired livestock and firearms.
In a Session chaired by Sigowet Soin MP, Hon. Justice Kemei, officials from the State Department of Livestock Development asked the Committee to stand down the Bill.
Director Livestock Policy Resource, Dr. Christopher Wanga told the Committee that the Ministry proposes that the National Assembly stands-down the processing of the Bill since the Ministry already has four Bills and one Act that seeks to address the challenges that the current Bill envisages to address.
Dr. Wanga listed the four Bills as being; Β Livestock Bill, Animal Health Bill, Animal Welfare and Protection Bill, Veterinary Public Health Bill and Livestock Identification and Traceability Regulations.
βThe Ministry has developed a Livestock Bill which is awaiting publication by the Leader of the Majority. This Bill seeks to provide for the development of the livestock sector and the regulation of livestock inputs and products,β Dr. Wanga said.
State Department of Trade through Mr. Lucas Mwago proposed that Section 15 (4) of the Bill, that requires the abattoir owner to keep records for a period of three months, be enhanced to between six months and a year saying that the three months provision is too short.
According to Mr. Mwago the proposal on Section 15 (4) is a good one since it will ensure traceability of meat and other livestock products, therefore, there is need for proper records being maintained for longer periods.
βInvestigation into theft of livestock may take longer than three months hence the need for the records to be kept for longer periods,β Mr. Mwago said.
After their presentations, Members pointed out the contradiction from the two Departments and asked them to come together and reach a common point on the Bill.
Hon. Kemei, however, indicated that the Committee will consider the two presentations and act accordingly.
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