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Rural farmer mints strawberry-flavoured cash in rare venture

Ms Jane Wangeci marvels at her strawberry harvest in Mathira, Nyeri County last week. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Every three days, you can find Jane Wangeci at her one-acre farm in the Sagana Settlement Scheme in Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County, harvesting strawberries.

She started the venture in 2012 and so far, things are looking up. With proceeds from strawberry farming, she has educated her children up to university.

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