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Eunice Wanjiku, the tea picker turned strawberry farmer

For Eunice Wanjiku, strawberry farming has proved to be a reliable source of income.

The harsh realities of paying school fees for her children and providing for their daily needs pushed Wanjiku into leaving her tea picking job where she earned a meagre Sh150 daily and joining a women’s group. This group has  helped her venture into the most unlikely of businesses.

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