How former MP is turning arid Makueni into land of milk

A drive along Makindu-Wote Road in Makueni County during the dry season exposes visitors to a sleepy countryside dotted with acacia, stunted shrubs and thorny bushes, the signature vegetation in arid regions.

As one approaches Kathonzweni Township, however, bicycles and motorcycles laden with aluminum jerricans dot the road, the first indicator of a flourishing dairy farming sector.