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My tree empire was once a ‘joke’

Tree seedlngs farmer.John Magachu, a certified tree seedlings farmer at Equator Meru County

Imagine starting a venture and the whole village starts mocking you because they think you are a big fool. And more so because you dropped out of school to pursue that project. That is what happened to Mr John Magachu a certified tree seedlings farmer at Equator, Meru County. Interestingly, the joke has turned on those who were mocking him because not only is Magachu a successful farmer but he has also won the trust of big names.

So what was big joke about?

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