Punda amechoka: Vets demand Kenya bans donkey meat

 Donkey trade was no longer sustainable

Vets want Kenya to ban slaughter of donkeys The vets noted that the donkey’s population was on the decline They lauded the Ugandan government for banning the same

Veterinarians in Kenya have lauded the Ugandan government for banning the slaughter of donkeys.

They are now challenging the Kenyan government to follow suit, noting that the population of donkeys was on the decline.

Through the Africa Veterinary Technical Association (AVTA), they have termed the two slaughterhouses in the country as a threat to the poor who rely on donkeys for transport.

Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Industry in Uganda noted with concern the rising demand for donkey products in the Far East.

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In the notice, the ministry banned the sale and purchase of donkeys for slaughter across the country.

"We salute the Ugandan government for this noble move to ban the donkey trade and Kenya should follow suit," said the chairman of AVTA, Benson Ameda, as he spoke to the press yesterday.

The national chairman of the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA), Samuel Kahariri, said the donkey trade was no longer sustainable, adding that there ought to be a breeding plan.

He said the trade in Kenya was exploitative, leading to decline in the population of donkeys.