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University student carves a niche in purple passion fruits

Dennis Nguma with a passion fruit seedling at his farm in Mavindini, Makueni County. 

Dennis Nguma at his passion fruit farm in Mavindini, Makueni County. 

Photo credit: Pius Maundu | Nation Media Group

Mavindini is among the driest regions in Makueni but passion fruit plants turn heads at Dennis Nguma’s home on the road to Kathonwezi. 

The enterprise stands out as everyone else grows maize, beans and pigeon peas.