Agriculture is the root of the Kenyan economy. This trend has been embarrassed by Milka Kwamboka who keeps dairy cows for a living.
Kwamboka, a widow and a mother of four, started grazing in 2010 where she secured Sh500,000 from a local bank and invested in zero grazing.
"I started with five Freshian calves which cost me Sh70,000 each and I had already made a good grazing yard," she said.
After one year of patience, she started selling milk to Kisii diary milk societies though she did not get as much as she expected.
Dedicated to her job, she incorporated modern methods of cattle keeping, which cost her more money, and saw her milk production increase rapidly.
"I always lost hope but I fought for my hustle. I invested more to ensure they were in good health for maximum productivity," she said.
Kwamboka now sells over 1,000 litres of milk from her nineteen cows at Sh45 per litre. She says she sells one calve at Sh90,000.
"Through this investment, I make Sh20,000 profit, which has enabled me to pay fees for my kids in good international schools," she said.
Kwamboka advised that agriculture is one of the best investment which gives best returning if done correctly.
"Don't ignore agricultural or cattle keeping. They pay heavily," she concluded.
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