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Concern is mounting among donkey farmers in Narok County due to a noticeable rise in cases of donkey theft in the region.
The Association of Donkey Owners of Kenya (ADOK) Narok Branch Chairperson, Margaret Mpatiany, alongside fellow farmers, has expressed alarm over the disappearance of over 50 donkeys within the county in the past two months.
Ms. Mpatiany voiced her distress, noting that most of the thefts occur at night, leaving the farmers puzzled and unable to track down their missing animals.
She emphasized the crucial role donkeys play as a primary mode of transportation, particularly during the lengthy rainy seasons when roads become impassable.
“As Maasai women, we rely on donkeys for transportation to marketplaces, sparing us the need to petition the government for fuel cost reductions. However, the recent surge in donkey thefts has left us fearful that we may have to seek government intervention,” she explained.
In Nkaretta area, Narok Central Sub-County, Josephine Nasieku recounted the unfortunate incident of losing her two donkeys to theft last month, highlighting the fruitlessness of her efforts to locate them.
Mpatiany further noted that the closure of slaughterhouses in Mogotio, Baringo County, and Naivasha had previously led to a significant decline in donkey theft cases.
