MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER JUNE 2023
STATE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
INVITATION TO THE NATIONAL VALIDATION MEETING FOR THE ANIMAL PRODUCTION PROFESSIONALS AND
TECHNICIANS BILL 2023
Effective delivery of Livestock production services is important for the development of the Livestock Sector in
Kenya. The later plays a crucial role in ensuring food and nutritional security; supporting livestock-based livelihoods
and generating national income for the Kenyan population. Livestock production services in addition,
are essential in enhancing livestock Production and Productivity; strengthening Commercialization and Market
Access of livestock and livestock products; improving Resilience for ASAL Communities; and enhancing livestock
sector Data Management. Therefore, a highly skilled human resource is required to provide services at all levels
of the Livestock Sector value chain development as provided in the Sessional Paper No. 2 and 3 of 2020 on the
Veterinary Policy and the National Livestock Policy respectively.
In this respect, and in order to address the modern challenges faced in the livestock sector, harmonize and
consolidate laws, the State Department for Livestock in collaboration with key stakeholders has developed a
Bill referred to as ”The Animal Production Professionals and Technicians Bill 2023”. The Bill is to provide
for the training, registration and licensing of animal production professionals and technicians; to provide for the
regulation of the standards and practice of the animal production profession and for connected purposes. The
Ministry is therefore in the process of finalizing the draft Bill which has been subjected to public stakeholder
consultation and their concerns addressed.
In compliance with the provisions of the Statutory Instruments Act No. 23 of 2013, the Ministry announces to
public availability of the above draft Bill on the websites of the Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock Development
(www.kilimo.go.ke) and Information, Communication and Technology (www.ict.go.ke) for access and
perusal. Any requests can be channeled through the directorpolicysdl@kilimo.go.ke.
We invite views and proposals from members of the general public and any concerned stakeholders before
or during the national validation meeting on 28thJune 2023 at the KARLO Headquarter, Kangemi at 9.00am.
Prior views and memoranda can be submitted through the following email addresses: pslivestock@kilimo.
go.ke: directorpolicysdl@kilimo.go.ke: infodlp@kilimo.go.ke and any inquiries should be done through
0725828249 to Makokha.
Or submitted in an envelope marked “The Animal Production Professionals and Technicians Bill 2023”
addressed to:
The Principal Secretary,
State Department for Livestock Development,
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development,
6th Floor, Kilimo House, Cathedral Road, Nairobi,
P.O. Box 34188-00100. Nairobi
Kenya.
Or submitted to the following offices:
Director of Livestock Policy Research and Regulations, 2nd Floor, Kilimo House.
All views should reach the undersigned not later than 27th June 2023.
Principal Secretary,
State Department for Livestock Development,
Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.