From Nairobi to Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Isiolo, and beyond, I saw donkeys everywhere. Some were hauling water, some carrying firewood, some just resting under the sun. In Samburu and Marsabit, the dirt roads would have broken lesser spirits, but the communities there owned donkeys like family. One man told me his four homesteads collectively owned nearly one hundred donkeys. Donkeys are not just animals here; they are wealth, culture, and survival, and they are under threat.

Source: Daily Nation January 13, 2026 19:11 UTC