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From 500 Chic’s To A Poultry Empire In Kendu Bay: Success Story Of Victor Odhiambo Ouma
Universities and colleges churn out thousands of graduates, who end up competing for limited job opportunities. For few, employment is usually a step away. A majority will, however, have to…
Growing Herbs For Export In Kenya: Success Story Of Grace Muchai In Isinya
The cosmopolitan Isinya township on the outskirts of Kajiado town makes it ideal for farming and agribusiness. We drive eight kilometres to Kisaju, on the sparsely populated Isinya-Pipeline road, then…
How Passion Led to Success in Poultry and Fish Farming Despite Arid Challenges
Anne Ndunda, a resident of Makueni County, is reaping big in both poultry and fish farming. Achieving this in the arid climate has not been easy, and Ndunda says that…
How Kenyan farmers are benefitting from fish exports to Europe
At her stall in the Kambi Somali market in Kakamega County, western Kenya, Caroline Atieno proudly showcases the fish she has on sale. Atieno has a right to be proud…
Sweet Potato Farming In Dry Lands Of Turkana, Success Story Of Patrick Juma
Turkana County, one of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) is considered a food insecure county that is currently reeling from the effects of one of the worst droughts to…
From Selling Milk As A Side Hustle To A Top Milk Processor In Kenya
When Margaret Munene started keeping dairy cows, her immediate vision was to have a few cattle to supply her household with adequate milk. Within no time, the herd grew that…
Mathematician finds formula for profitable fish value chain
Dave Okech studied Mathematics and Statistics at the university but his heart was in the fish industry. He started small, as a fish farmer, then saw a business opportunity in…
Kenyan farmer who turned a dumpsite into a garden of giveaways
In July 2020ย NPR highlighted the work of Victor Edaliaย of Kenya, who turned a trash dump into an urban farm in Kibera, one of the world's largest slums, on the outskirts…
From a coffee barista to a successful fruit and dairy farmer
Some kilometers in Makueni, Kenya, lies a forest of fruit trees owned and managed by Amos Muange, 36 years old. When you meet him at his orchard in the dry…
Women making a fortune through Aloe vera farming in Kenya
Indigenous women groups in Laikipia North sub-county are making a fortune through Aloe vera farming. Land ownership has been a challenge and especially for the pastoral community even as the…