- An unlicensed slaughterhouse was discovered within St. Mary’s Mumias Girls High School.
- Uninspected meat was supplied to students, teachers, and staff for two months.
- Mumias West Public Health Office confirms the school never sought approval.
- Authorities investigating possible health risks and legal violations.
- Reports indicate the school resorted to this method due to unpaid supplier debts.
A shocking revelation has rocked St. Mary’s Mumias Girls High School, where an unlicensed slaughterhouse has been operating within the institution. For the past two months, students, teachers, and staff have unknowingly been consuming uninspected meat, raising serious health concerns.
Health Authorities Caught Off Guard
Speaking on the matter, Mumias West acting public health officer Geoffrey Mutebi expressed his office’s surprise, stating that the school never applied for approval to run such a facility.
“We have neither licensed nor received any request for approval for a slaughterhouse at the school. If such a facility exists, it is operating illegally, and so is any inspection that may have taken place. The safety of learners is paramount, and the Public Health Act has been grossly violated,” Mutebi stated.
Authorities have now launched an investigation to determine whether the meat supplied posed health risks and to hold those responsible accountable.
Financial Troubles Behind the Move?
Reports suggest the school resorted to running its slaughterhouse after failing to settle millions of shillings in unpaid bills to a meat supplier. Instead of sourcing meat through legal channels, the administration allegedly opted to buy and slaughter animals on the school grounds, bypassing crucial health and safety regulations.
The probe continues as stakeholders demand accountability and assurance that learners’ health is not at risk.
