Inside Omingo Magara's impressive country home

 Omingo Magara's country home.

Omingo Magara is the former Member of Parliament for South Mugirango. Losing re-election was, perhaps, an inspiration in disguise, as this pushed him to start dairy farming.

He lives in Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County on one acre of land, which he has utilised well and maximised the opportunity to do dairy farming.

His compound has beautifully manicured gardens and palm trees, making for the perfect grounds to chill and have picnics.

His seven-bedroom mansion stands majestic in the beautiful natural surroundings that are tranquil. At the back of the home was an impressive cattle shed and a modern dairy unit.

As the Art of Living team entered his receiving area, a spacious room that was cosy and practical, the white-painted walls, sheer white curtains, and porcelain floor were inviting, clean and unassuming.

The brown sofa set seven-seater, brown poofs and cushions were classic. He informed me that before he became a politician, he was a carpenter.

He had a workshop where he made the seven-seater in 1986. The seats are about 35 years old - quality furniture that has survived every season. In those early days, he used to sell his furniture to Hutchings Biemer Ltd. for about Sh125,000.

With his wife, occasionally, he changes the cushions and seat covers.

His early days were not easy. He lived in a one-bedroom house in Kawangware with his late older brother Hon. Enoch Magara. After his brother's death, he took over his seat when elections were held.

The living room has huge windows, white walls, a gypsum ceiling and a fireplace. The house was bright, airy and posh, with plenty of space for entertaining.

His portrait painting on top of the fireplace is sentimental. It was gifted to him by his nephew as a reward for supporting him.

Similar to his receiving area's theme colour, the living room leather seats are luxurious and cosy. As a politician, it is evident he hosts many visitors.

He says he bought his leather sofas in China, with the light fixtures and chandeliers, which were such a fantastic feature to the home - they give the living room an elegant feel.

The porcelain tiles add a classic appeal and a clean and relaxed vibe. The dining table and chairs are beautifully crafted and quaint.

His wife does the decor, and his role, he says jokingly, is to pay for it.

The modern kitchen is perfect for his country home. What intrigued me about their kitchen is that they do not buy gas. They get biogas from cow dung on their farm.

The kitchen is spectacularly modern, with grey slab cabinets. The terrazzo on the walls, an island work area, and fitted appliances looked perfect for a kitchen in a country home.

The tour of his farm was memorable. "High hygiene standards must be maintained because the cattle can get infected by foot and mouth viruses," he said.

He has been successful in dairy farming because he also studied agriculture and is passionate about farming.

He started his dairy farm with three calves. To date, he has more than 70 dairy cows comprising high and low yielders, in-calf heifers, and unweaned heifers in different sections of the dairy unit, depending on age and development stage.

The calf pen was the first stop as we toured the farm. He informed me the first step to getting plenty of milk is rearing the calves well and taking care of them so they can produce maximum milk.

"The quality and quantity of milk depend on how you breed the calves," he says. One of the cows had delivered twin calves the night before we arrived.

He shared that he takes care of the calves like babies so that they can survive. Otherwise, they can catch pneumonia if they sleep on the floor. We arrived in time for cow milking. It was a pleasant experience to witness the process that uses modern machinery, which gently massages and stimulates milk production.

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