Empowerment is taking a new meaning in Bomet County, thanks to the efforts of teacher, Cosmas Yegon, who is set to host a Teachers’ Empowerment Forum on December 20th at WayTop Farm in Bomet Town.
His message is simple but powerful: teachers can grow beyond their pay slip, build sustainable livelihoods, and shape their own economic future.
In a profession where many educators must juggle school fees, family needs, and rising living costs, Cosmas—famously known as The Farming Teacher—has emerged as a living example of what determination and creativity can achieve.
The 32-year-old Kiswahili and History teacher at Ndaraweta Girls’ Secondary School in Bomet Central sub-county has built a thriving agribusiness empire while maintaining excellence in the classroom.
The December 20 forum aims to equip teachers with practical skills they can apply immediately: starting small agribusiness projects, managing time between teaching and side hustles, and building financial resilience through modern farming techniques. For Cosmas, empowerment is not a slogan; it is a journey he has lived.
His agribusiness, WayTop Farm and Nurseries, has grown from a small experiment into one of the most respected seedling propagation centres in the region.
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With two branches—one along the Bomet–Longisa Highway, opposite AGC Riverside, and another in Ndaraweta, Bondet—Cosmas supplies certified seedlings, including Gloria F1 cabbage, tomatoes, onions, spinach, and traditional vegetables, to farmers across the country.
Cosmas began farming in 2019 with dairy cows and later maize, learning valuable lessons along the way. But it was seedling propagation that transformed his path. “That was the moment I realised that farming could change my future,” he says.
At WayTop Farm, he uses greenhouse technology, drip irrigation, and digital record-keeping to ensure consistency and efficiency. His early mornings begin in the greenhouses, where he checks moisture levels and guides his team before he heads to school. After lessons, he returns to monitor production, handle customers, and plan for the next cycle.
Empowerment, he says, is about opening doors that salaries alone cannot. Farming has enabled him to earn extra income, buy a car, create jobs, and build networks with agripreneurs nationwide. More importantly, it has strengthened his leadership abilities—skills he takes back to the classroom.
His message to teachers is clear: start somewhere, start small, and grow with discipline. Cosmas believes that with the right mindset, agriculture can be a powerful tool for uplifting teachers and transforming livelihoods.
The upcoming forum is expected to spark a new wave of ambition, reminding educators that empowerment begins with taking the first step—just as Cosmas did.
By our reporter
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