Successful dairy business that was inspired by little salary

Margaret Ruguru, dairy farmer and founder of Skyblue Farmlands company, located Mugumoini Ward, Gatanga Sub County and Murang'a County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]

Margaret Ruguru was busy arranging and packing yoghurts in different flavours and container sizes ready to deliver to retail shops, and major supermarkets in Murang'a and other neighbouring counties when we visited her.

She makes both normal and probiotic health yoghurt in 150ml, 250ml, 500ml and one-litre packs. Apart from yoghurt, Margaret also supplies milk to nearby schools and hotels. Her long journey of trial and error rewarded her with an enterprising venture.

The first time she thought of investing in dairy cows, was to get money and supplement her meagre salary to help care for her family. At the time, Margaret was employed as a banker at Murang'a Farmers Cooperative Union. Her husband worked for the government.