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Some Laws (Acts) Relevant to Livestock Activities in Kenya
(Laws of Kenya)

Chapter 358 : The Cattle Cleansing Act
Chapter 364 : The Animal Disease Act
Chapter 365 : The Rabies Act
Chapter 356 : The Meat Control Act
Chapter 357 : The Branding of Stock Act
Chapter 345 : The Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuff Ordinance
Chapter 359 : The Hides and Skin Trade Ordinance
Chapter 366 : The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance
Chapter 366 : The Veterinary Surgeons Ordinance
Chapter 355 : The Stock and Produce Theft Ordinance

THE VETERINARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMEN IMPORT INTO KENYA

The consignment is accompanied by a permit(s) and certificate(s) signed by a Veterinary Surgeon of the Exporting Country to effect that:
  1. The District or areas from which the semen is derived is free and has been since the date of collection from any disease of cattle notifiable by law to the Ministry responsible for Veterinary Administration of the exporting country.
  2. The Bull(s) from which the semen was collected were clinically healthy and clinically free from diseases, which are transmitted via semen including Listeriosis, Mucosal Diseases, Johnes’s Disease, Leucosis and Pyogenic infections.
  3. The semen referred above was collected at an Artificial Insemination Centre, which is under the sanitary supervision and control of Veterinary approved by the State Veterinary Authority.
  4. The centre is under overall supervisor of a Veterinary Administration that is responsible for routine visits to check the health Welfare of animals and the procedures and records at the Centre at least every six months.

    The Donor bull(s)
  1. Had been continuous resident at the AI Centre in the country for a period of at least three (3) months prior to collection of the semen for export, and in that time had not been used for natural mating.
  2. Showed no Trichomonas foetus infection on both direct microscopic examinations on sheath washing taken from bull(s) during three months before date of collection.
  3. Showed no Campylobactus infections by either immunoflourescent means or on cultural examination of semen and preputial washing taken three months proceeding date of collection.
  4. Had been tested serologically for Leptospira serotype prevalent in cattle in the exporting country, with negative results within three months prior to collection of this semen or the donor bull was injected twice with streptomycin at 25mg per kg body weight at 14 days internal. The second injection to be given on the date prior to collection of semen for export.
  5. Has been tested serologically for Brucellosis with negative results within three months period prior to the collection of semen for export
  6. Has been tested for Tuberculosis with negative results with twelve months period prior to the collection of the semen for export or the Country of origin is free from Bovine Tuberculosis.
  7. Has been tested for enzootic Bovine Leucosis with negative results within three months before semen collection for export.
  8. Originate from a country free of Bovine Leucosis with negative results within three months before semen collection for export.
  9. Should be of exporting country genetics in origin.
  10. Animals from whom semen is derived should have been born after 1988.
  11. The bulls should not have been fed using blood, meat or bone meal, which is ruminant in origin.
  12. Representative samples of semen collected from donor Bull(s) were examined for IPV / IBR virus by Tissue Culture inoculation with negative results on two passages.
  13. The bull has no genetic defects or associated with near relatives with genetic defects e.g. CVM. The record of the bull should indicate its fertility
  14. Bull progeny Tested with positive results. Copy of pedigree and progeny tested report to be attached to the Veterinary certificate(s).
For more details Contact:
Chief Veterinary Officer (CFVO)
Private Bag 00625
Kangemi
Nairobi
Tel: 254 20 632231
vetlab@kenyaweb.com