Government of Kenya Kilgoris Prison is located at Mutenkuar trading centre, a 20-minute drive from Kilgoris town, the sub-county’s administrative headquarters. He said that besides engaging the inmates, farm work equips them with crop and animal husbandry skills which would become their lifeline when they finish their term. Mr Shapaya said that the crop and animal residues are left to decompose for three to four months after which they are ready for use. Mr Shapaya said that the pastoralists are often eager to have their small East African Zebu heifers crossed with the improved Friesian bulls so as to get improved breeds. ‘Usually we inspect the heifer very carefully to make certain that it is healthy and free of disease vectors before we allow it to mate with our bulls,’ said Mr Shapaya.

Source: Daily Nation February 02, 2018 18:00 UTC