Anger at Kenya donkey nappy (diaper) plan

Donkey owners in the Kenyan town of Limuru are up in arms over an order from the municipal authorities that their animals must wear nappies (diapers).

The council said the measure would come into effect on 16 July to ensure the town's streets are kept clean.

But recent press coverage and outrage from the town's residents has led the authorities to put their plans on hold.



"If we have to put nappies on our donkeys, soon they will say our cows need them too," one donkey owner said.

Water trader Simon Kamau, who uses donkeys to transport water to his clients said: "The problem is that the donkey can give you a fatal kick. I was once kicked by a donkey and it broke my leg.

"What the council should do is come to us traders and show us how to tie the nappies on the donkeys."