Love for plants grows into thriving family business

Variety of plants during a Kenya Horticultural Society plant sale event at The Potting Shed in Karen on April 6, 2024.

Photo credit: Bonface Bogita | Nation Media Group

George Gitau’s passion for plants runs deep. Growing up, he woke up at dawn, went about his daily activities, and called it a day at dusk surrounded by plants. Over the years, that seed sown more than 30 years ago has grown into a thriving family business.

In their Tigoni farm in Kiambu County, everyone in Mr Gitau’s family has their work cut out for them. His wife, a director in the business, is the main grower; Mr Gitau propagates and looks for new varieties while their two adult daughters oversee the sales.

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