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Thriving dog market where man is canine’s tormentor

Dogs and their owners wait for buyers at Lubao market in Kakamega County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]

At 8am, Lubao dog market is a beehive of activity as traders and buyers haggle over prices.

The market, located approximately 6km from Kakamega town, started in the early 1950s and with time, rose to become one of the biggest markets — famous for dog auction.

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