Treasury mulls use of donkeys, camels to slash transport costs

Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury, John Mbadi, emphasized that the new policy aims to improve fleet management across ministries, departments, agencies, and counties (MDACs). [File, Standard]

The Kenyan government now seeks to use traditional transport methods to reduce expenditure amidst soaring fuel costs, currently totaling Sh 14.3 billion.

In its 2024 draft policy, the government is exploring the viability of increasing donkeys, camels, electric vehicles, and horses into its fleet as part of an austerity measure to cut costs.