KENYA veterinary BOARD

The Board works closely with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration in the ex*****on of compliance assessments in counties.

During an engagement with the County Commisioner Nyeri County as the Board embarks on inspection of Veterinary Practices in Nyeri County.



Office of Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke Government of Kenya Spokesperson Felix Koskei

The positive Impact of KVB Inspections in Kajiado County.

A beautiful story is slowly being written in Kajiado County, ably supported by the CDVS team led by Dr Nazariah Nyaga. The market surveillance survey done at the start of inspections in 2025 indicated that 47% of Agrovets in Kajiado County did not have licenced veterinary practitioners.

That figure has significantly shifted towards positive compliance. In Kajiado West and East subcounties alone, the shift has been phenomenal with 89% of premises now having veterinary practitioners managing the dispensing table. This has translated to more job opportunities for compliant professionals and ease of access of quality services by the farmers.

This is attributed to heightened compliance engagements, Know the Board Sessions, close working relationships with the CDVS team and active surveillance monitoring.

The Board envisages 100% compliance in order to protect human and animal health, to reduce the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance and to assure food of animal origin to the public.

The Board will be holding post inspection feedback sessions to bolster self regulation and to identify and bring into full compliance the few non-compliant practices.



Office of Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke State Department for Livestock Development. Felix Koskei Kithure Kindiki Kenya Veterinary Association Union of Veterinary Practitioners, Kenya -UVPK Kenya Veterinary Paraprofessional Association - KVPA Animal health technicians and technologists association of Kenya Tuko.co.ke Government of Kenya Spokesperson

TIMOTHY NDETO MUTISYA based at Wamunyu, Kitui County, faked a practice Licence from the Kenya Veterinary Board not knowing that the Board has invested in digital technology supported by Artificial Intelligence to detect any such falsely uttered documents.

Where as he remains at large with the Agrovet closed down, his arrest will serve as an example to accomplices engaged in such illegal venture. Section 353 of the Penal Code Cap 63 criminalises uttering false documents of the Board and carries a penalty of 3 years in prison without the option of fines.

SEVERAL ARRESTED AS KVB INTENSIFIES INSPECTIONS OF VETERINARY PRACTICES IN KITUI & MACHAKOS COUNTIES

The Board has intensified crackdown of Illegal veterinary practices in Kitui and Machakos Counties aimed at cleaning up the sector of illegal practices to protect animal and human health.

The targeted crackdown supported by National Police Service, County Veterinary Department and compliant professionals saw several arrests being made and closure of illegal practices.

Further to the deterrent measures as provided for in VSVP ACT 2011, the Inspectors offered assistance to a number of practitioners and practice owners who willingly sought for intervention to achieve compliance.

The Board will intensify the crackdown across the country to ensure safety of food of animal origin.



Office of Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development Felix Koskei State Department for Livestock Development. Government of Kenya Spokesperson Ministry of Interior and National Administration Tuko.co.ke Jonathan Mueke Kithure Kindiki Kenya Veterinary Paraprofessional Association - KVPA Kenya Veterinary Association Union of Veterinary Practitioners, Kenya -UVPK Animal health technicians and technologists association of Kenya Citizen TV Kenya

BOARD CHAIRPERSON ENGAGENENT WITH STAFF

Today, the Chairperson of the Kenya Veterinary Board Dr John Muchibi in the company of Vice Chairperson Dr Diana Onyango and other committee Chairpersons held an interactive session with the staff of the Board to understand the secretariat functions towards impactful service delivery.

The session provided an excellent opportunity for staff to interact with the Chairperson, share ideas, and reaffirm the Board’s commitment to effective service delivery.

He appreciated the intensive transformation happening at the Board with a call to deep commitment and responsibility towards enhancing service delivery for the betterment of the Veterinary Profession and advancing the Board’s mandate.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and mother figures. Your love, strength, sacrifice and care continue to shape families and communities everyday.

The Kenya Veterinary Board appreciates you.

KVB INSPECTIONS IN MAKUENI COUNTY

Following extensive surveillance, the Board undertook inspections of Veterinary Practices in Makueni County where a number of veterinary practices were geo-mapped for ease of surveillance and enforcement.

Whereas the Board takes note of improved levels of compliance, a number of non-compliant veterinary practices were closed down and unregistered persons arrested.

Further, as part of the quality assurance of internship programme, the Inspectors assessed logbooks of the posted interns and pleased with the supervision of interns in Makueni County.

The Board appreciates the CDVS Makueni County, SCVO's and practitioners who supported the successful inspections.



Jonathan Mueke Office of Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development State Department for Livestock Development.

NOTICE OF KVB INSPECTIONS IN THE COUNTIES OF;

■ KIRINYAGA
■MURANG'A
■KIAMBU
■EMBU
■NYERI



State Department for Livestock Development. Office of Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development Ministry of Interior and National Administration

It is the 2nd day of the 3rd Regulatory Authorities and Agencies Conference happening at the South Eastern Kenya University and Our CEO Dr Mary T. Agutu will be on the podium today to narrate the transformative agenda happening at the Board towards upholding veterinary standards in Kenya in a bid to protect animal and human health and to facilitate international trade in Livestock and livestock products.

The conference brings together 127 regulatory authorities and agencies of government.

The highest Office is the Office of the Citizen.

Our work is cut out to maximize our clients happiness through ease of access of services. The Board will continue to spur investment in regulatory capacity to enhance quality of Veterinary care and animal welfare.

During the 3rd Regulatory Authorities and Agencies Conference at South Eastern University Kenya presided over by Deputy President H.E. Dr Kithure Kindiki and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. Those present included Chair of the Board Dr John Muchibi, CEO & Registrar of the Board Dr Mary T Agutu and Board Director Walter Kemboi among others.

The Board Inspectors Upholding Veterinary Standards deep in Makueni County.

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