Meat shortage bites as traders complain of high taxation

Some of butchers in Nyeri county take to the streets to protest against ,increased levies charged by the county government , As contained in the finance bill.they appealed to the county government to put the new charges on hold, as they try negotiate on the way forward.     [ PHOTO BY STANDARD]
 

Nyeri, Kenya: Parts of Nyeri county are experiencing a shortage of meat following the decision by slaughter houses and butchery operators to down their tools claiming they can't afford the hefty licence fees.

Hosea Githaiga, who owns the Othaya butchery in the town, said slaughter houses have to part with Sh400,000 per year, up from Sh36,000 last year, to be allowed to operate.