Two Arrested After Police Raid an Illegal Donkey Abattoir in Kiambu
Police in Limuru, Kiambu County are holding two suspects after they were found in possession of donkey meat and skins.
Patrick Muiruri (29) and Elizabeth Wangeci (32) were arrested on Wednesday after a multi-agency team raided a five-acre forest in Ndeiya where the suspects are alleged to have been slaughtering the animals under unhygienic conditions before selling their meat to butcheries in Nairobi and Kiambu.
Police believe at least 100 donkeys are slaughtered inside the forest every night and the meat is distributed to local outlets.
During the operation, officers recovered donkey skins that had been lined up for export by the suspects.
Two vehicles believed to have been used to transport meat to Burma Market and other locations in Nairobi and Kiambu were also impounded.
Confirming the incident, Kiambu County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha said police are pursuing other suspects who are still at large.
He noted that thousands of donkeys have been slaughtered, and their carcasses have spread over an area estimated to be about five hectares.
“We shall leave no stone unturned and my security team will ensure that the illegal activity is put to an end completely,” he said.
Public health officers in Kiambu have sought a court order allowing them to dispose of the recovered meat and donkey carcasses found at the scene.
Comments (11)
Just hang the idiots in the same forest.Am happy I eat more chicken made in my farm.🤣🤣
Were customers being deceived they were buying beef while it was donkey or have they picked up Chinese mannerisms of eating anything resembling meat
Hundred donkeys slaughtered every night!How long has this been going on?
From a scientific point of view there is nothing wrong with eating donkey meat.Many people chomp on it...actually.
Certainly,the meat is a health risk if it does not go through the inspection process,and cleared for consumtion,just like we do other domestic animals we consume.
I read somewhere that donkey burgers sell like hot cakes in china,and the demand is going beyond their bounderies.
I guess,its just amatter of time before we start lining up for matumbo ya punda.All we have to do is legalize the process.
Personally,the beast of burden does not inspire consumption.I guess one could say that of many foods we consume.My two cents.
Nothing that happens in Kenya would shock anyone's conscience anymore. Remember Jesus Christ resurrected as a Bukusu and now lives in Tongaren Kakamega County and God lived with the same community as Jehovah Wanyonyi but unfortunately he died. Yes, you heard me; God died.
OOooooK!.That explains why prayers are not being answered.And why the sick are suffering in homes,and hospitals.It also explains why pastors do evil ACTS in church,and smile all the way to the bank.Thanks@ MakOnyango. I have been wondering why my gallon of water has not turned in to Pomerol despite incessant prayers.I now know why.
Actually, now it makes sense to say RIP
Hang them criminals
Look at these idiots! Don’t dump the carcasses! We’ve been buying and eating them anyway, so, what makes the difference? Si tuendele tu kukula tushibe! Who cares at this point! Who knows for how long this has been going on? Nyama ni nyama I guess! As long is inakuja na kachumbari!
Donkey meat is very nutritious characterized by low fat,low cholesterol content,a favourable fatty acid profile and is rich in iron.The donkey milk has the highest quality and nutritional characteristics for babies that are allergic to other milks .Pope Francis has a fondness for donkey milk admitted he drank donkey milk as a baby.Live and Learn!
Nyama Choma galore! Yikes but why am I shocked? I try not to venture in vibandas when I'm in jamhuri, I 'm suspicious of what is on my plate.
I will go for -Punda Boilo (PB)
Rib eye punda must be loaded in nutrients.