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Unusual friendship: Pet owners in Nairobi City County stand to incur costs following a new law against noisy animals. (PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/ STANDARD)
Did you know that keeping a dog aged over six months in your compound without a permit could land you in jail? Or that you could be slapped with a hefty fine?
A new law signed by Governor Evans Kidero requires pet owners to pay for a licence to keep them, failure to which they will have to pay a fine of Sh5,000 or face two months in jail.
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