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Tractor man returns home to sell cabbages

Joseph Rotich tends to his cabbage at his farm in Gilgil. PHOTO: MT. KENYA STAR

 

For the last five years, Joseph Rotich, popularly known as Mtalii has been growing cabbages in a one-acre farm near Lang Langa area in Gilgil. Prior to venturing into farming, he worked as a tractor operator in a local farm for over 15 years, but it did not help him much. Rotich says he left with nothing. However, he never regretted quitting employment as he is able to make good money through self-employment.

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