The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) has issued a stern warning to employers against hiring unlicensed veterinary doctors, terming it a breach of the law.
KVB, on Tuesday, April 22, noted that anyone who employs an unlicensed veterinary surgeon or veterinary paraprofessional commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding Ksh100,000 or to imprisonment for at least one year, or both.
As per the law, the Board's mandate is to exercise general supervision and control over the training, business, practice, and employment of veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals in Kenya.
In its notice, KVB also warned members of the public against practising as veterinary surgeons or veterinary paraprofessionals unless they were registered and licensed by the government.
