Nairobi Cat Owners To Pay Sh200 License Fee

If you own a cat in Nairobi, be prepared to part with an annual license fee.

According to a proposed Nairobi City County Animal Control and Welfare Bill 2024, cat owners will pay sh 200 to the county government.

The bill addresses various aspects of animal care, control and welfare, aiming to create a harmonious coexistence between residents and animals.

The bill, which is set to come into effect upon assent by Governor Johnson Sakaja, is set to undergo public participation on August 2.

According to the Bill, cat owners will have to renew the licenses annually, ensuring that all cats are up-to-date with rabies vaccinations and are kept in conditions that promote their well-being.

Incase there’s change of hands of the cats then a Sh100 transfer fee will be paid by the new owner.

If your cat gets on heat and needs a male, the bill says, “a person who owns a female cat in heat shall confine it or cause it to be confined in a building or enclosure so that it cannot come in contact with other cats, except those belonging to that owner. Provided that such a cat may be conveyed under the control of a
competent person to a veterinary clinic or a boarding kennel.”

This initiative aims to create a systematic way to monitor and manage the cat population in Nairobi, reducing the incidence of stray and abandoned cats.