Between the Cut and the Crush: The Quiet Discipline at Nguku Site
On a cleared patch at Nguku Site, Charles Aroko works down a row of freshly cut cane, laying each stalk into line — base to base, top to top —…
Category: Agriculture & Livelihoods
The maize farmer who bet on cane — and became a voice for hundreds
Fifteen years ago, Job Leggio stood on three acres in Oria and made a decision most of his neighbours thought was a gamble. He would pull up his maize and…
Three Quarters of an Acre and a Decision That Changed Everything
There are farmers who begin with advantages — inherited land, established networks, capital accumulated across generations. And then there are farmers like Frederick Ochieng Agembo, who begin with three-quarters of…
From Loss to Legacy: A Widow’s Journey to Financial Independence
Jane Adhiambo Ajuma At a glance: Widowed in 2015 with four children to support, Jane Adhiambo Ajuma faced the dual burden of grief and financial uncertainty. Ten years later, her 11-acre…
The Engineer Who Farms: Building Financial Resilience Beyond the Factory Floor
At a glance: For 11 years, Eng. Boaz Amoke has served as Chief Engineer at Sukari Industries Limited. But his most enduring contribution to the company’s ecosystem may be happening on…