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Beasts of burden ease work of women

Queen Singa with her donkeys at Kavaini River in Mwingi West Kitui County. [Philip Muasya, Standard]

At Kavaini River in Mwingi West, Queen Singa summons her two donkeys to load jerricans of water. The donkeys step forward. She holds one of the animals closely by the neck and pecks it then breaks into a laughter. The second donkey nudges closer and makes as if to lick its owner.

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