Residents of Laikipia County are taking steps further in modernized agriculture as Politician Purity Gitonga popularly known as Princess launched vertical gardening in urban informal settlements parts of the county.

While launching Seedlings Of Victory Initiative Princess said that the initiative means a lot to the residents as it is a means of boosting food production, nutrients and vitamins uptake, particularly now that we are confronted with the Covid 19 Pandemic virus.
Purity launched the project in parts of the county including Ghettos like Majengo and Likii in Nanyuki and in Maasai community especially in Doldol, Ilpolei and Kimanjo and they residents embraced Vertical gardening for the first time in history.
They residents were reluctant in transforming vertical gardening for reasons such as insecurity and Lack of water. “I recommended Vertical bags since they consume Little water,and one bag can feed 15 people every week comfortably.” Purity said.
“They have been depending on meat and milk for a long time and since this does not guarantee balance diet they normally suffer malnutrition.” Added Purity.
Purity also assured the residents that the cases of malnutrition after few months this will be a thing of the past in various community within Laikipia.
“I’m targeting to reach out to 5000 thousand families and am looking forward to connect with people of like Minds and donors to ensure our people don’t suffer from hunger.” Narrated Princess.
The residents embraced their gratitude to Purity calling other leaders to follow the footsteps of Purity.