How Primary school leaver mastered production of prize bulls

Saturday, December 09, 2023

Eric Gitahi tends to one of his bulls at his farm in Kiriti in Nyeri County.

Photo credit: Joseph Kanyi | Nation Media Group

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Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

In the last two years, Gitahi has taken part in fairs organised by ASK in Nyeri town annually and emerged winner in the Bull Category.
Before taking part in such shows, the highest amount Gitahi could get for a bull was Sh200,000, with a portion being set aside for the broker.

As you traverse Kiriti location in Nyeri County, the lush fields of Napier grass portray a thriving cattle farming community.

But it is not until you set foot on Eric Gitahi’s three-acre piece that the true depth of this becomes evident.