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My first order of business will be to refurbish my house and kitchen. I need to cement my floor since I was not able to do so when I built it and the kitchen needs a new roof( iron sheets) to do away with the grass thatched roof.
Once this is done my mind will be on livestock investment which will act as my asset. My target is to have about 40 goats but I plan to buy at least 20 with these transfers( a goat is 6000 KES). I am confident once I achieve this every need or emergency that may occur in the future will be catered to.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The new year was a bliss for me, getting to see a new year is not always guaranteed especially for people my age. We did not have a party or celebrations but it was humbling to be blessed with another year.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As subsistence farmers, this drought has affected our lives tremendously. Life a few years ago was easy since I knew I had a roof over my head, food was available on the farm, and my only concern was raising my livestock. Today, I worry about where I will get food and my livestock a lot since we both depend on food and water. We have to trek for long distances to get water and food is bought from shops. This requires us to have money, which we lack.
