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I built my castle from coffee profits

James Kariuki at one of his coffee farms in Kibugu area of Embu County. He attains highs of 100kgs from a single stem of his well-tended coffee. (Joseph Muchiri, Standard)

When James Kariuki speaks during farmers’ field days, many cast their doubt when he claims he harvests 100kgs of coffee from a single stem. But a visit to his farm verifies his claim.

Kariuki is a prominent farmer in the coffee growing belt of Kibugu, Embu County, where his mastery in coffee farming has earned him fortune and fame.

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