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Donkey numbers plunge as Kajiado farmers fight rising skin smuggling

Farmers in Kajiado are racing to protect their donkeys from a booming underground trade in skins, even as Kenya’s donkey population plunges to historic lows.

Locals in Mairua, Kajiado Central, prepare a donkey for vaccination during a community drive to shield the animals from rising skin smuggling threats. [File, Standard]

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