| Theme | Description |
| Food security | Contribution of donkeys to food production, including income generation used to purchase food. |
| Poverty | Effect of sale/loss of donkey on poverty. |
| Education | Indirect contribution of donkeys to education, including the sale of donkeys to pay school fees. |
| Gender | Ownership and use of donkeys among men and women. |
| Trade in donkeys | Factors which influence small holder farmer’s decision to participate in the donkey hide trade. |
| Awareness of donkey hide trade | Level of awareness of the donkey hide trade and general opinion on the trade. |
| Insecurity | Relationships between donkey hide trade and income security. |
| Elderly and vulnerable | Effects of the loss/sale of donkeys on elderly and vulnerable groups. |
| Income | Contribution of donkeys to income generation. |
| Domestic use of donkeys | Degree to which donkeys are used for domestic chores. |
| Policy/legislation | Awareness and views of policies and legislation in relation to the donkey hide trade in Kenya. |