The government has raised concerns over the rising environmental effects and pollution on the welfare of animals in the country.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Judi Wakhungu said the concerns need to be addressed urgently.
In
addition she revealed that the government is keenly watching the
trading of donkey meat in the country which may pose environmental
effects.
addition she revealed that the government is keenly watching the
trading of donkey meat in the country which may pose environmental
effects.
“Concerns have been raised
on the existing donkey meat factories and the negative effects they may
cause to the environment,” she said.
on the existing donkey meat factories and the negative effects they may
cause to the environment,” she said.
She said wild animals have been subjected to a lot of pollution and technological effects.
POLLUTION
The
CS added that a lot of wild and domestic animals are prone to pollution
from technological and structural exploratory activities such as energy
production and biological technology.
CS added that a lot of wild and domestic animals are prone to pollution
from technological and structural exploratory activities such as energy
production and biological technology.
“The
environment is part of animal welfare, unfortunately, animals’ ability
to comfortably interact with the environment is often compromised,
misunderstood, neglected or overlooked due to lack of awareness,” she
said.
environment is part of animal welfare, unfortunately, animals’ ability
to comfortably interact with the environment is often compromised,
misunderstood, neglected or overlooked due to lack of awareness,” she
said.
“The spirit of existence has
drastically changed over time, presenting great challenges for the
environment, animals and human existence,” she said.
drastically changed over time, presenting great challenges for the
environment, animals and human existence,” she said.
She said the negative effects of plastic papers on animal and human health were among the major motivators for the plastic ban.
“Apart
from dispersing plastic wastes, many domesticated and wild animals have
died from ingesting plastic bags in both rural and urban areas” she
said.
from dispersing plastic wastes, many domesticated and wild animals have
died from ingesting plastic bags in both rural and urban areas” she
said.
MEETING
She
said this when she officially opened a three day’s African Welfare
Conference, at the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi.
said this when she officially opened a three day’s African Welfare
Conference, at the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi.
The conference started on Monday and will end on Wednesday.
Among
the issues addressed during the conference are environmental pollution
affecting animals, poaching among other wildlife crimes.
the issues addressed during the conference are environmental pollution
affecting animals, poaching among other wildlife crimes.
The conference comes ahead of the United Nations Environment Assembly, that will take place in December.