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.