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Traditional vegetable pays my bills, confesses Auma

Rose Auma at work (Photo. Courtesy)

NAIROBI, KENYA: When Rose Auma started selling traditional vegetables 43 years ago, she never thought it would attract any clients let alone competition.

As a young and pretty 27-year-old girl with a bright future, Auma travelled to Budalangi for fresh produce to sell at korogocho where at that time, there was no competition at all.

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