Maize plantation at Galana Kulalu Food Security Project./photo courtesy

State spearheads Galana Kulalu Project to transform arid land into fertile, food-producing zones

The government through the National Irrigation Authority, (NIA) and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation is spearheading the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project which aims to transform previously arid land into fertile, food-producing zones bolstering Kenya’s food security. The NIA’s primary role has been to construct essential irrigation infrastructure, including a comprehensive canal system,…

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National Irrigation Authority receives Ksh3B to rehabilitate Ahero Irrigation Scheme

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has received Ksh3 billion boost from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to rehabilitate the Ahero Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu county. The revelation was made when the JICA technical team paid a courtesy call to Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o in his office. Led by Hayashi Kenji, the delegation said the…

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