The true cost of donkey skin trade on African economies

Donkeys are facing an existential crisis. Across Africa and Kenya, the unsustainable and global trade in donkey skins, driven by demand for the traditional Chinese medicine ejiao, is devastating populations and the communities that rely on them for their daily social, economic and cultural activities.In a recent survey in Kenya alone, up to 97 per cent of donkey owners have experienced donkey theft.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

In a recent survey in Kenya alone, up to 97 per cent of donkey owners have experienced donkey theft.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

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