The late industrialist Chris Kirubi was an avid farmer, owning vast tracts of land in Thika.

Known for his passion for sharing knowledge, Kirubi hosted the Ask Kirubi session on Capital FM, where he spoke about business, education, and farming.

In one of the videos filmed in 2014, Kirubi gave a tour of his massive Bendor Farm in Thika, admitting that he bought it because of an artificial water body named Lake Kirubi.

“In farming, one has to be patient and seek knowledge when they are not sure about what they are doing. If you want the best results, consult the experts. There are many challenges; it is a question of being determined and committed to what one is doing,” he said.

Kirubi said he practiced consultative decision-making on the farm, seeking the opinions of the farm manager and ordinary workers who had been with him for a long time.

He extended an open invitation to viewers, saying:

"This is a beautiful farm, and you can visit on some weekends, and we can have a barbecue.”

Kirubi noted that the farm was so big that one needed a horse or vehicle to move around.

“I come here occasionally, not as much as I would like to,” he admitted, while driving around his Range Rover.

At that time, Kirubi had large tracts of land under coffee but lamented the market price.

“I am looking at what else I can do. We keep some sheep and cattle. We are not big on dairy, but one day we will be,” he said.

The entrepreneur noted that Lake Kirubi was instrumental to the farm.

“I bought this farm simply because of this lake. It is nicknamed Lake Kirubi, and it is always full of water. It occasionally has one or two hippos in it.”

According to Kirubi, he was working on encouraging recreational activity on the lake.

“We try to rear a lot of fish so people can come here fishing. You can also do water skiing.”

“Water is life, and I don’t think this farm would be the same if I didn't have this massive water body from January to December.”

Impressed Kenyans had this to say:

@johnchege7131:

“Thanks, Chris, for your spirit and your inspiration. Rest with the angels.”

@juliejoshua9880:

“RIP Chris. I believe you were genuinely generous with your knowledge, talent, and creating awareness.”

@agnesnyambuto3311:

“Very humble man. Rest with the angels.”

In a later interview with Daniel Ndambuki, Kirubi revealed that he decided to cultivate bananas and avocados on his farm.

He mentioned that his banana plantation spanned around 250 to 300 acres, a scale unmatched by others, while the rest of the farm was dedicated to growing avocados for the export market, although they were not yet ready for harvest.

Source: TUKO.co.ke