Sicily inspects water projects, warns contractors against delays
The National Government is embarking on training farmers from Nyandarua County on proper utilization of dams and water pans for irrigation in an effort to...
Irrigation
Rehabilitation of Kshs. 20B Mwache Multipurpose Dam to begin next year
The construction of the much-awaited Mwache Multipurpose Dam which co-funded by the World Bank and the Government of Kenya to the tune of Kshs. 20...
Murang’a County targets irrigation agriculture to enhance food security
Farmers in parts of Kigumo and Kahuro sub-counties in Murang’a County have embarked on the construction of water pans in an effort of tapping and...
Construction work at Ksh 20b Thiba dam on course
Construction work at the Sh20 billion Thiba dam is on course with first December 2021 targeted as the completion date. At completion, the dam is...
Govt seeks Ksh 7.5B to put 700,000 acres under irrigation
The government is seeking 7.5 billion shillings to put additional 700 thousand acres under irrigation in the medium term. Irrigation Secretary Aboud Moeva says part...
Small scale farmers benefit from solar-powered water pumps
Part of the coastal region which was previously engaging in charcoal burning is slowly moving into irrigation which is more sustainable using solar-powered water pumps....
Women to receive training on AFC loan facilities
Agricultural Finance Corporation and United Nations Women Kenya is offering financial training to over 8,000 women and youth across the country. Under the training, the two...
Pastoralists in Northern Kenya embrace irrigation
Pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya are embracing irrigation to farm crops as an alternative source of livelihood, something that was unheard of some years back. With...
Gov’t seeks to tap underground water for irrigation
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation is planning to initiate plans to tap underground water for large scale irrigation which will ensure food security in...