After going through college and acquiring a Diploma in Animal Health, Peter Mathenge tarmacked and the only available job was that of a salesman at a local supermarket.
Mathenge would not settle for this job because it was never in his plans. As such, starting his own business was the only way for him.
Months later, he got an opportunity to travel to Holland where he witnessed how Dutch farmers practiced advanced dairy farming techniques.
On return, he emulated the technique from Holland and even made it look more digital.
Mathenge’s dairy cows are housed in a Sh4 million state of the art cow shed that easily drains waste and what’s more, they watch TV; real television.
On an interview with MediaMax journalists, Mathenge narrated his story.
“My cows watch television, they are probably the first cows in Kenya to enjoy this luxury," he said.
He noted that it was a rare luxury which makes the cows happy hence making it easier for them to produce milk.
His farm is strategically located in the outskirts of Nakuru town, enabling Mathenge to conveniently supply milk and meat to the town residents.
“After I created Ndykak Investments, I decided to acquire land so that I would grow my crop,” he told reporters.
Most dairy farmers in Kenya do not have enough feed for their cows and this factor drove him into producing fodder.
Fodder is grown and then stored in silages that ferment the crop making it last longer and become more nutritious.
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