Kenya: Government Bans Slaughter Of Donkeys
February 27, 2020
5:16 pm
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Cooperatives has banned the slaughter of donkeys in the country.
Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya gave the four existing slaughterhouses a one-month notice and revoked their licences.
He directed them to transform and start handle other animals such as cattle, sheep goat and chicken.
THEFT OF DONKEYS
Mr Munya said the ban comes against backdrop of dwindling of donkey numbers occasioned by rampant theft of donkeys in a syndicate that has benefited slaughterhouse owners at the expense of citizens.
The four operational slaughter houses are Goldox Kenya Limited in Mogotio (Baringo), Star Brilliant
