×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

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.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902