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We need strict laws to end cruelty to animals and their exploitation

By Cynthia Maende | 4yrs ago

It is wrong for animals to be used in research and in testing the safety of products. [iStockphoto]

For decades, animals have been subjected to cruel treatment.

Kenya is gifted with 25,000 different animal species.

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