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Sh5b irrigation project renews farmers’ hopes

The Sh5 billion Lower Nzoia Irrigation Development Project and improvement of flood mitigation structures has started with river diversion and work on intake structure.

Addressing the press in Busia town on Wednesday, the project’s managing director, Edwin Manyonge, said it would cover Busia and Siaya counties.

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