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Farmer’s goat gamble changes village fortunes

When Jonathan Kiptum bought two goats to supplement his family’s milk demand, his neighbours made him a laughing stock. In Anin sub-location, like in the rest of Elgeyo/Marakwet County, residents live on cow milk.

But he shrugged off his neighbours’ mockery and went ahead with his new-found farming venture.

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