Principal Secretary, State Department for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho

Kenya targets 1.5 million more acres under irrigation

Kenya plans to put an additional 1.5 million acres under irrigation Government is targeting commercial and small-scale farmers in the expansion New irrigation schemes aim to reduce reliance on rainfall and climate variability Kenya plans to bring an additional 1.5 million acres of farmland under irrigation as it moves to cut its reliance on rainfed…

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PS Ephantus Kimotho speaks during the Eastern and Southern Africa Private Sector Forum on Irrigation in Nairobi.- PHOTO| courtesy

PS Kimotho urges banks to use farm data to finance farmers

PS Kimotho calls for farm data to help banks assess farmers for loans Government data systems could open new financing options for small farmers Irrigation firms urged to prepare for a planned 2027 equipment rollout Small farmers in Kenya could get loans more easily if banks looked at how their farms perform, instead of asking…

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CS Eric Mugaa and Meru Deputy Governor Linda Kiome at Ugoti, in Igembe South, Meru County. Photo by John Majau

CS Mugaa launches Ksh310 Million irrigation project in Meru

Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muriithi Mugaa and Principal Secretary for the State Department of Irrigation, Ephantus Kimotho have officially launched a Ksh 310 million irrigation project in Ugoti, Igembe South in Meru County, ushering in what residents hailed as a new era of prosperity. For years, farmers in the region have battled with…

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Private sector injects KSh12.5B into Galana-Kulalu irrigation project

Kenya’s flagship Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project has received a major boost through a Sh12.5 billion private sector investment under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, signaling renewed momentum in the country’s quest for agricultural transformation. Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the initiative is designed to enhance food production, create jobs, and…

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