The Union of Veterinary Practitioners of Kenya (UVPK) has come out to reject a proposal by Roots Party manifesto to allow Kenya to trade in snakes and hyena’s testicles.
According to the practitioners the idea is “unrealistic and impractical “.
“The Union of Veterinary Practitioners of Kenya (UPVK) is perturbed at the level of political talk that is likely to cause harm to animals. Prof. Wajakoyah’s assertion that it is possible for Kenyans to trade in Wildlife and Wildlife products is quite worrying and impractical,” the group said in a statement.
The sentiments from the practitioners comes after Roots party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah sparked a hilarious debate after launching his manifesto that advocates for export of Cannabis, Hyena’s testicles and venom from snakes.
According to Wajackoyah a single hyena testicle can fetch up to Sh6000,000 in China.
However, according to UVPK Secretary-General Miheso Mulembani the two species may diminish if their products are traded in large numbers due to low population witnessed in the country.
According to Mulembani, products from animals may lead to the spread and break out of dangerous diseases like viruses and bacteria that may affect human beings.
“Wajakoyah’s proposal to trade in snakes and hyena testicles is a recipe for another pandemic owing to the spill of viruses, bacteria and parasites from hyenas and snakes in the wild to human beings,” it stated.
Mulembani further said that Wajackoya’s plan will be a violation of charter Kenya signed under the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife.