Concern as Bomet Man Is Caught Allegedly Selling 15kg of Dog Meat

• Residents of Sotik, Bomet county, expressed concern after a 38-year-old man, was allegedly found with approximately 15 kilograms of dog meat intended for sale
• Richard Kigen was arrested after locals reported that suspicious meat was being circulated in butcheries located in the area
• Following the incident, authorities urged the public to be cautious and to ensure they purchase meat only from licensed and verified butcheries

Residents of Sotik, Bomet county, have raised concern after a man was found with approximately 15 kilograms of dog meat.

The 38-year-old man, identified as Richard Kigen, had neatly packed the meat in plastic gunny bags at the time of his arrest.

Police officers apprehended him after Sotik Township assistant chief, Madam Emma, acted on concerns raised by locals that suspicious meat was being distributed in the Chemagel and Kimase butcheries.

Kigen was accused of killing a dog and attempting to sell its meat to unsuspecting members of the public.

Bomet man admits to selling dog meat

When interrogated, he allegedly admitted to the act, stating that he intended to sell the meat without revealing its true source.

The Bomet County Veterinary Department, which was called in to assist with the investigation, took samples of the meat for further analysis.

Kigen is currently being held in police custody and is likely to be charged with killing an undeclared animal, contrary to Section 2 of the Meat Control Act, CAP 356, as well as animal cruelty.

Following the incident, authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and only purchase meat from licensed and approved sources.

Netizens react to man selling dog meat

Online reactions were mixed, with some netizens expressing sympathy due to the suspect’s apparent financial hardship, while others called for stricter enforcement of food safety laws.

Joseph Munene Telaviv:

“From the looks of it, the man is totally broke... he should be helped rather than punished severely.”

Elias Dan Dombera:

“It’s still meat. Some people have eaten it several times without knowing. But as they say, the days of a thief are numbered! He’s sold it many times before, but the day of arrest is just one. You’ll soon hear people saying they ate mutura from this guy many times—turns out it was dog meat!”

Justus Peter:

“Let that man not be jailed—give him a job instead. He clearly knows how to hustle in this one-man, one-shilling economy.”

Hussein Abova:

“This is a warning to those who love eating and buying meat carelessly, without checking the source.”

Ruchard Mogaka:

“Why are we being harsh on him when children are being kidnapped and killed by people meant to protect them—police officers, parents, close relatives—all for money?”

Narok residents catch 2 men with dog meat

Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that residents of Narok caught two men with dog meat and handed them over to the police.

The two individuals had allegedly planned to use the meat to prepare popular Kenyan street foods, mutura and samosas.

The incident sparked concern, with some Kenyans vowing to stop eating mutura, while others insisted they would never give up the delicacy.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke