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Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa (left) and Busia County Water Executive Gregory Odeke display a document signed by the African Finance Development Bank at the Kocholia Irrigation project on River Malakisi in Teso North constituency on Saturday. [PHOTO: TITUS OTEBA/STANDARD]
The national government has launched the construction of mega irrigation schemes in Bungoma and Busia counties.
The projects will be funded by the African Finance Development Bank and the Korean government to the tune of Sh20 billion.
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