David Obiero Oduori
Biographic Data
| ID | 9402767 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Obiero Oduori |
| GIVEN NAMES | David Obiero |
| FAMILY NAME | Oduori |
| SIGNATURE | ODUORI D O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Maasai Mara University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Invisible Allies
Severe droughts in East Africa threaten pastoralist livelihoods, with donkeys providing vital but undervalued support in transporting water, food, and resources. This study examines policy and provision for working donkeys in Kenya and Ethiopia, countries severely affected by drought and heavily reliant on donkeys for community resilience. We narratively reviewed national and international documents relevant to donkey welfare, particularly during…
Burdens, Bonds, and Biases
Donkeys are integral to the lives of over a quarter of a billion people living in poverty, yet their socio-cultural roles remain poorly understood. This study explored the diverse roles that donkeys play in drought-prone pastoralist communities in Kenya and Ethiopia. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving 41 key informant interviews with stakeholders and 18 gender-segregated participatory workshops with donkey owners. Four key themes we…
Social and economic impacts of the donkey skin trade on donkey-dependent women and communities in Kenya
Women in sub-Saharan Africa experience considerable economic vulnerability, with many living on less than US$1.90 per day. These women rely heavily on donkeys to perform essential daily tasks, enabling them to balance family and livelihood responsibilities. However, the rapid expansion of the donkey skin trade, driven by the demand for the Chinese product ejiao, has increased the incidence of donkey theft and illegal slaughter. Although a recent …
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Social and economic impacts of the donkey skin trade on donkey-dependent women and communities in Kenya
Women in sub-Saharan Africa experience considerable economic vulnerability, with many living on less than US$1.90 per day. These women rely heavily on donkeys to perform essential daily tasks, enabling them to balance family and livelihood responsibilities. However, the rapid expansion of the donkey skin trade, driven by the demand for the Chinese product ejiao, has increased the incidence of donkey theft and illegal slaughter. Although a recent …
Invisible Allies
Severe droughts in East Africa threaten pastoralist livelihoods, with donkeys providing vital but undervalued support in transporting water, food, and resources. This study examines policy and provision for working donkeys in Kenya and Ethiopia, countries severely affected by drought and heavily reliant on donkeys for community resilience. We narratively reviewed national and international documents relevant to donkey welfare, particularly during…
Burdens, Bonds, and Biases
Donkeys are integral to the lives of over a quarter of a billion people living in poverty, yet their socio-cultural roles remain poorly understood. This study explored the diverse roles that donkeys play in drought-prone pastoralist communities in Kenya and Ethiopia. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving 41 key informant interviews with stakeholders and 18 gender-segregated participatory workshops with donkey owners. Four key themes we…
Donkey (3 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (3 works) · Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (2 works) · Maasai (2 works) · Pastoralism (2 works) · Psychological resilience (2 works) · Veterinary Equine Medical Research (2 works) · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (1 work) · Animal welfare (1 work) · Citizen journalism (1 work)