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July 29, 2026
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Mt. Kenya irrigation success spurs Ksh 3B investment in Western

Mt. Kenya irrigation success spurs Ksh 3B investment in Western

Government has secured approximately Ksh 3 billion to finance irrigation projects in Western Kenya, demonstrating growing confidence in Kenya’s irrigation development model and its impact on transforming smallholder agriculture. This following the outstanding performance of irr..

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Kenya's successful irrigation model, showcased in the Mt. Kenya Region, has inspired a significant investment of Ksh 3 billion for new irrigation projects in Western Kenya.

  • Ksh 3 billion secured for irrigation projects in Western Kenya.
  • Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho highlighted the success of projects in the Mt. Kenya Region, where 95% of farmers benefited.
  • The government aims to expand irrigated acreage nationally by 2.5 million acres to boost food security.

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