By PIUS MAUNDUMore by this AuthorThe onset of rains in Ukambani, as it happened two weeks ago, often brings so many visitors to the regionAmong those who visit are tractor owners and drivers, eager to plough farms for residents. GROWING NUMBER OF INVESTORSIn February and March, the tractor owners move to various places including Uasin Gishu, Kilifi and Mombasa counties. And between June and July, the tractors owners head to Nakuru County where they are hired to spray insecticides to growing wheat fields. And in a good year, one bags between Sh700,000 and Sh1 million per tractor,” says Mwirigi, noting there are over 1,000 tractor owners in the business. The drivers and tractor owners too spend most of the time away from their families.

Source: Daily Nation November 25, 2016 17:51 UTC