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Athritis pushed me into goat farming

Clement Ocharo at his goat farm in Nyamira County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

It is around noon and Mr Clement Ocharo is watching keenly as his goats graze peacefully on his nine-acre farm at Borabu Settlement Scheme in Nyamira County.

The 70-year-old farmer whistles his favourite Kisii song as he admires his 60 goats of various breeds, ages and sizes. The elderly farmer keeps German Alpine breed, a mix of African breeds and Toggenburgs.

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