Water vendors in Naivasha are up in arms over a resurgence of donkey theft and slaughter in the last two months.
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Residents rely on donkeys to ferry water to earn a living. [File, Standard]
Water vendors in Naivasha are up in arms over a resurgence of donkey theft and slaughter in the last two months.
Vendors said more than 20 donkeys had been stolen in Naivasha in the last three months, with most of them slaughtered and the meat ferried to unknown places.
This came after unknown persons raised a home in Mirera estate in the wee hours and slaughtered three donkeys.
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