Govt plans six mega dams, targets 2mn acres in irrigation push
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 - The government has unveiled plans to construct at least six mega dams and expand irrigation to two million acres of farmland as Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenyan government plans to construct six mega dams starting in 2026 to expand irrigation to two million acres of farmland, aiming to boost food security and mitigate climate change impacts in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs).
- The initiative, spearheaded by the State Department for Irrigation, aims to shift from rain-fed agriculture to large-scale commercial farming.
- Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho emphasized irrigation's role in climate resilience, stating it will be a core pillar of agricultural production.
- Key projects include Lowaat Dam in Turkana County and Radat Dam in Baringo County, among others, with the goal of reducing reliance on food imports and stimulating economic activity.
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