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Varsity graduate's determination keeps fish business alive

A basket of Coy fish at Wilfred Waichigo's farm in Ngamwa Village Mukurweini in Nyeri County. The fish are in high demand due to their unique and diverse colours. (PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/ STANDARD)

In his second year at the University of Nairobi in 2010, Wilfred Waichigo dreamed of becoming an Information Technology engineer. However, life had other plans for him.

“I was studying Bachelor of Science in Microprocessor Technology and Instrumentation. However, after two years, I had to drop out due to lack of school fees," Waichigo recounts.

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