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Fines set for dogs that bark more than six minutes in new Nairobi rules

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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