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Donkey owners petition counties to close abattoirs

A herd of donkeys spotted along the Olposimoru-Elburgon road on April 9,2018.The beasts of burden according to the owner Hillary Lang'at were bought in Narok/Nakuru counties to be sold at the donkey abattoir-Goldox in Mogotio,Baringo.

Donkey farmers across the country have renewed the push to stop the slaughter of the animals through petitions to counties that host abattoirs.

The owners have petitioned Nakuru, Machakos, Baringo and Turkana county assemblies in countrywide protests that seek closure of all donkey abattoirs.

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