Section 58 is one of the upmarket estates in Nakuru.
Beautiful bungalows and maisonettes line up the estate making it one of the most sought after residential areas in the county.
In the heart of this beautiful neighbourhood, one farmer is keeping 18 dairy cows on a quarter acre of land.
Peter Mathenge, the farm manager at Ndykak Investments is the man behind the project that has seen him reap big rewards.
The cowshed is clean with a TV set at the far end of the corner for the cows and the workers to watch.
“I travelled to Netherlands two years ago and found out that cows not only like listening to music, but also watching television,” Mr Mathenge said in a recent interview.
The workers alternate TV and music to make sure that the cows do not get bored.
Dr Githui Kaba, a livestock expert in Nakuru notes that like human beings, animals get tired, tensed and fatigued.
“Soft music is very important for cows as it helps them relax and increase milk production. As the cows listen to music, their bodies and minds relax and they release milk freely,” he says.
Though the practice is new in Kenya, it is common in Europe and has been proven to work.
“The cows watch television when they are relaxing and listen to music on TV or radio as they are milked. Pictures give them alternative entertainment and by the time we switch to audio during milking time, the cows are more relaxed than if they had listened to music only,” he added.
Mathenge has seen an improvement in terms of milk production from his cows and has made TV and radio part of his animals' daily routine.