History of Tugen Estate
By William Kiptoo Tugen Estate farm is located in Moiben, Uasin Gishu a few kilometers from Sergoit Hill, about 30kms along the Eldoret-Moiben Road. It is one of the most vibrant communities in Sergoit. The area has a well managed primary & secondary school, an operational cooperative society which a milk cooler, a dispensary, several churches, dips, and other facilities. Tugen Estate boasts of this iconic rock landmark, that serves as a poignant reminder of the Boer settlements in Uasin Gishu. This significant structure was erected by the settlers at an undisclosed date, and continues to hold immense value as a distinguishing feature of the Tuiyo Tich cooperative society. History After the departure of Boers from Kenya to South Africa in 1962, Tarlochan Singh Rai, the patriarch acquired the 1900 acres Tugen Estate farm along with Ray Farm and Chemelil Sisal estate, through the Rai Brothers. The Rai Brother had farming interests and had also bought tea and coffee estate in Zai...