Muhathi Estate is located in Ngewa-Komothai, Kiambu County, just beyond Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital. Despite its proximity to the city, Kiambu has long been an agricultural center, producing tea, coffee, and dairy. The area’s high elevation, combined with warm days and cool nights, creates ideal conditions for growing specialty coffee. However, challenges to its agricultural status are mounting. The prevalence of coffee pests and diseases, coupled with the high cost of agricultural inputs, has led many farmers to sell their land to developers eager to capitalize on Nairobi’s urban sprawl. 

To manage the risks and high costs associated with coffee production, Peris participates in ongoing education on best agricultural practices On the estate, he plants diverse coffee varieties and follows organic fertilization practices, using compost instead of agrochemicals to keep the coffee trees healthy and productive.