No hooves, no donkey

Mr John Mbugua, a Farrier based in Nyandarua County, attends to a donkey during a hoof care exercise that took place recently in the county (PHOTO: File)

Several times, you may come across a social media post by someone wondering whether the donkey falls under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries or under the Ministry of Transport. Irrespective of which Ministry the donkey fits in best, you cannot ignore the vital role it plays in terms of transportation in areas with poor road network or areas where other modes of transport are too expensive for the common man.