Dust to lush: Lilian’s soil miracle in parched Kajiado

Lilian Ombui Andita poses for a photo in her contemporary backyard at her home in Rongai on November 15, 2025. 

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group

Lilian Ombui bought her house in 2019, and inherited what most homeowners in Kajiado get. The compound was completely bare and dry. It had not just poor soil, but literally no usable soil at all. The ground was so dusty that it could not support even the most basic plants without serious intervention.

While most of her neighbours filled their compounds with cabros, Lilian had a different plan.

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