Locals prefer camel meat for its medicinal value
North Eastern
By
LIBAN GOLICHA
| Jun 03, 2014
Moyale, Kenya: A kilo of camel meat retails at Sh400 in Moyale town where residents believe the delicacy also has medicinal value.
At least two camels are slaughtered daily to meet the demand in the border town.
Residents believe camel meat has medicinal value but it is unclear what ailments it cures. Their only claim of medicinal value is that camels feed on different plants that are known for herbal doses.
According to locals, camel meat is delicious and most of them buy it for consumption on daily basis.
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Denge Wario, a butcher in Moyale town, said camel meat is on high demand in the area.
The camels are slaughtered at Gurumesa temporary slaughter field and the meat distributed to various butcheries in the area.
Ali Guyo, a butchery owner in the town, said the demand had increased as more customers come from the neighbouring Ethiopia.
Kili Golicha, slaughter attendant in Moyale, decried the lack of camel slaughterhouse forcing residents to use an open field.