Farmer breaks jinx of bareness to establish successful dairy farm

Mathew Musau during the interview with Smart Harvest at his farm in Iuwani village, Makueni County where he keeps 30 dairy cows. The farmer gets between Sh40, 000 to Sh50, 000 per day through sale of milk which is sold at between Sh50 to Sh70 per litre. [PHOTO: PHILIP MUASYA / STANDARD]

After retiring from his graphic design job in Nairobi four years ago, Mathew Musau set upon his barren farm in Makueni County with enthusiasm that surprised his neighbours.

Just like his neighbours, Musau’s farm, tucked inside Iuwani village, had nothing to be proud of. Having been brutalised by the blazing sun for years, only a few strands of lifeless and weathered vegetation stood by.