Siblings’ Sh8m dairy farm run like mini corporate

Simon Gichuki (right), GM Ziara Farm in Kimbimbi area, Kirinyaga County, his brother Mathew Njagi inspect pumping of water from River Rupingazi to the farm

NAIROBI, KENYA: The clock ticks 3.45am. Immediately, a flurry of activities kicks off as two farm hands clutching stainless steel pails and milking tins make their way to the cowsheds.

As milk dribbles to the pails, two other workers collect cow’s droppings to wheelbarrows as they embark on washing the sheds and cows’ mattresses.