Laikipia residents warned against eating uninspected meat

Residents of Laikipia County have been cautioned against buying uninspected meat, in a bid to prevent zoonotic diseases following a spike in cases of poaching in the country.

According to Laikipia County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri, four suspected poachers who have been supplying zebra and antelope meat to several butcheries in Laikipia North, have been arrested and are awaiting arraignment for illegal poaching. 

Additionally, the commissioner called on residents to partner with security agents, in identifying those behind the sale of game meat to unsuspecting traders.

“Tumeona ongezeko la visa hivi haswaa eneo la Kona mbaya kule Laikipia Central, area za Makutano, na hizi nyama zikiwindwa zinauzwa huko Makuyu kwa butchery zetu lakini kwa hao wawindaji wa punda milia wanakuja mbio wanaiingiza kwa pikipiki, wakishaidunga mkuki au kuikata kwa mgongo haraka haraka wanatoa visu na kutia zile nyama na ngozi kwa gunia wanaenda wanazichinja mafichoni na kuziingiza kwenye butchery,” Kanyiri said.

“Kuna uwezekano wa maradhi fulani kwa kimombo zoonotic kusambaa kutoka kwa wanyama hawa pori mpaka kwa binadamu.”