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National Irrigation Authority directed to fast-track stalled irrigation projects

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202604 mins

Members of the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy have directed the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) to urgently complete several delayed community irrigation projects, some of which have stalled for up to six years. The concerns emerged during a committee session reviewing NIA’s financial records following queries raised by the Office…

Mwea rice farmers welcome construction of Mutithi irrigation canal set to boost production

Sacco ReviewJanuary 30, 202604 mins

Mwea rice farmers in the Mutithi section have welcomed the construction of a major irrigation canal in which is is set to expand rice cultivation by 10,000 acres, a move expected to significantly reduce Kenya’s national rice deficit. The Ksh1 billion project which is being implemented by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA), is scheduled for…

Purchase modern electric water pump for rice farmers, NIA urged

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 2023July 1, 202304 mins

The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee has asked the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) to expedite the procurement of a modern electric water pump for installation at the West Kano Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu County to boost rice production in the region. Committee Vice Chairperson Janet Sitienei, who is also the Turbo MP, said rice is…