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Better days are here for Mwea's donkeys

Healthy donkeys taking a break from work in Mwea town Kirinyaga county on December 2, 2015.

In the sweltering heat of the busy Mwea town in Kirinyaga County, Simon Waweru meticulously clips the hooves of Jack, a male donkey, as his other three ‘beasts of burden’ stand a short distance away chewing grass.

Satisfied that the animal is in tip-top condition, he lovingly caresses it on the neck the way one would a baby. Waweru clearly understands the importance of maintaining his donkeys in a healthy, happy condition.

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