Community leaders numbering more than 90 including religious leaders, local administrators, sub-county veterinarians and extension officers were engaged on matters concerning donkey welfare and security. Leaders were encouraged to enhance surveillance of donkey movement along the border and ensure incidences of theft are curtailed.

With support from Brooke East Africa, review meetings were conducted in Olposimoru, Oloolaimutia, Magadi and Rombo in Narok and Kajiado counties respectively, with the chiefs and their respective assistants regarding set measures to mitigate donkey theft and smuggling along the border. An effective and coordinated information system has been adopted by most of the chiefs that involves collation and relaying of information relating to security on a daily basis. This has proven to be effective in enhancing donkey security in the area.

Through the engagement of several media channels, a post analysis of the closure of the four donkey abattoirs in the four-project areas was conducted. Community members highlighted an increase in donkey numbers and reduction in theft as well as illegal movement along the borders.

Below are the some of the media links:

1. https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/narok/donkeys-numbers-rise-in-narok-after-munya-order-closing-abattoirs-3623382
2. https://youtu.be/KBaAvVwuIlc
3. https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/closure-of-donkey-abattoirs-relief-to-farmers