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Ester Adhiambo at her local group's vegetable farm in East Kagan, Homa Bay County. [Kevine Omollo, Standard]
Against the backdrop of lush green fields and vibrant colours of her bountiful harvest, Jane Korir, a 40-year-old horticulture farmer walks through her three-acre farm.
Just a few years ago, Korir faced numerous challenges. With limited resources and societal expectations weighing heavily on her, she inherited a small, neglected piece of land in Uasin Gishu County.
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