Many people cannot fathom the head of state working as a farmer, but President Uhuru Kenyatta is proud to hold this position.
President Uhuru actually prefers to retire to his large Gicheha Farm, which is located a kilometer off the Nakuru—Eldoret highway, when he is not busy “developing the nation,” visiting the nation, and announcing one development project after another.
Over 1000 exotic animals reside on the farm. Grevillea robusta trees that have been carefully maintained that extend 500 meters from the gate greet you into the property. Boma Rhodes grass is growing in the field on either side of the driveway.
Over 4000 acres of land are used for animal rearing, with most of the species, including boers, coming from South Africa.
The vast expanse of land, which is over 4000 acres, is home to many animals that are imported from South Africa, including Boer goats, Brangus, Charolais, Hereford, Brahman, and Ankole from Uganda. The Boran and Sahiwal breeds are prevalent in the area.
According to the Farm Manager David Njoroge, the president loves the beef cattle so much that he visits virtually every corner of the farm inspecting the herd and making inquiries.
Anyone accessing the farm, whether on foot or by car, must be cleaned before entering to prevent the spread of infections.
Each animal on the farm has a file with information on its history, breed, birth date, parent breed, hardiness, birth weight, disease history, cause for disposal, and anticipated market maturity date.
To care for the thousands of animals on the farm, more than 30 workers are currently working.
The farm has a veterinary officer who keeps a careful eye on the animals day and night to make sure they’re healthy.
Boma Rhodes grass is grown on the property on at least 2,000 acres specifically for hay production.
