The Department of Veterinary Services has today conducted the first ever donkey ceaserian in Lamu County.

Speaking after conducting the rare procedure Dr. Felix Rachuonyo said they conducted the procedure after the donkey started experiencing labour pain in the wee hours of the morning.

The donkey owner tried to assist the donkey with little success after which they decided to report the issue to the veterinary office.

The sub-county Veterinary officer tried the normal delivery to relieve the donkey with little success before the Veterinarian opted to conduct the rare procedure.

The donkey owner, Awadh Abubakar alias Janu, who had lost hope of ever seeing his donkey alive again was in all smiles after the successful procedure.

He thanked the Veterinary department for according his donkey a new lease of life.

Dr. Rachuonyo observed that the procedure was successful due to unwavering support that has been received from the Governor H.E Issa Timamy.

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